Hi everyone, there are people in life who consider themselves to be on the fringe on the outside due to one reason or another. Sometimes this may be temporary, they are a part of society-but may be not feel included enough. Some people who feel like this may be in poverty or have a severe illness or condition and feel not included enough by the rest of the community.
God today is more of a non interventionist God than we saw in the Old Testament when he led his chosen people who were the Israelites at that time through prophets . God was the legal authority during this time and also some of the language in the Old Testament is poetry, symbolic and spiritual and not literal. For example, God never intended for children's heads to be hit on rocks and some people argue this spiritual language for justice to be literal when it is not in (Psalm 137:9). Also, not everybody listened to what God revealed to them to do during this time.
Today some of the suffering that we see in the world is the result of it being end times. The suffering that we see some of this can be end times suffering that is written about in (Matthew 24) and in the Book of Revelations. These things need to come to pass in the world, but we can still do what we can to help others during this time like giving what we can afford to charities that support these people in need or by praying for them, (Psalm 46) is a good prayer to support peace.
There are different types of end times theory like kingdom now theology and the new apostolic reformation theory that promote a "Dominionist" worldview that hold the view that Christians should take control of the structures of society and some hold views that they should do this even by instigating war to usher forward the return of Christ. Traditional christian theology and scripture does not though support this view that war should be instigated to try and bring about end times prophecy in the name of the Christian faith but suggests that we should watch and wait for these signs in (Matthew 24) of end times. People should try and bring light to the world. People should try and bring light to the world. God does not prevent hard times from coming to us but he is with us in them as Isaiah tells us “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you." (Isaiah 43:2).
Also, division can be caused by governments themselves which God does not have to intervene in or resolve their disputes. Those in charge need to negotiate to resolve disputes when the time comes for this and their own personal faith is a private matter if they have a faith like everybody else and they can be led by the good values of their faith in their own lives. Corruption is also blighting society and those who are involved in corruption and terrorism need to address these acts to. God supports people today primarily in their personal lives with the Holy Spirit and leaves governments to lead public life and we are told in the New Testament to follow our governments laws (1 Peter 2:13-17) (Romans 13:1-7).
Wars should be fought for pre-emptive causes using the guidelines of the United Nations Charter, not every country is joined to the UN as a member state, but they should still follow the guidelines of the UN Charter how war should be fought whether they are a member state or not. In specefic cases a state actor can be tried by their own domestic country or the the UN if they are not a member state and act illegally.
Jesus said we should have a space for more uncomely (more challenging) members of his body, which he is the head. (1 Corinthians 12:23-24). “And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked.”
(Psalm 72) tells us that God will support those who are afflicted and those without a mother or father as well it is stated in (Psalm 27) "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up." God has good intentions to us. (Psalm 11) also states God is on the side of those who are oppressed. (Psalm 139) speaks to us all, how God knows all of our ways and cares for each one of us and we are all equal before God as (Galatians 3:28) states. Jesus talking to a Samaritan woman at the Jacob's well and offering them living water is an example of Jesus accepting somebody who was seen as an outsider in their custom. In this scripture we see Jesus breaking all the social, racial, and gender barriers of the time to offer salvation to a marginalised outcast.
God today is more of a non interventionist God than we saw in the Old Testament when he led his chosen people who were the Israelites at that time through prophets . God was the legal authority during this time and also some of the language in the Old Testament is poetry, symbolic and spiritual and not literal. For example, God never intended for children's heads to be hit on rocks and some people argue this spiritual language for justice to be literal when it is not in (Psalm 137:9). Also, not everybody listened to what God revealed to them to do during this time.
Today some of the suffering that we see in the world is the result of it being end times. The suffering that we see some of this can be end times suffering that is written about in (Matthew 24) and in the Book of Revelations. These things need to come to pass in the world, but we can still do what we can to help others during this time like giving what we can afford to charities that support these people in need or by praying for them, (Psalm 46) is a good prayer to support peace.
There are different types of end times theory like kingdom now theology and the new apostolic reformation theory that promote a "Dominionist" worldview that hold the view that Christians should take control of the structures of society and some hold views that they should do this even by instigating war to usher forward the return of Christ. Traditional christian theology and scripture does not though support this view that war should be instigated to try and bring about end times prophecy in the name of the Christian faith but suggests that we should watch and wait for these signs in (Matthew 24) of end times. People should try and bring light to the world. People should try and bring light to the world. God does not prevent hard times from coming to us but he is with us in them as Isaiah tells us “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you." (Isaiah 43:2).
Also, division can be caused by governments themselves which God does not have to intervene in or resolve their disputes. Those in charge need to negotiate to resolve disputes when the time comes for this and their own personal faith is a private matter if they have a faith like everybody else and they can be led by the good values of their faith in their own lives. Corruption is also blighting society and those who are involved in corruption and terrorism need to address these acts to. God supports people today primarily in their personal lives with the Holy Spirit and leaves governments to lead public life and we are told in the New Testament to follow our governments laws (1 Peter 2:13-17) (Romans 13:1-7).
Wars should be fought for pre-emptive causes using the guidelines of the United Nations Charter, not every country is joined to the UN as a member state, but they should still follow the guidelines of the UN Charter how war should be fought whether they are a member state or not. In specefic cases a state actor can be tried by their own domestic country or the the UN if they are not a member state and act illegally.
Jesus said we should have a space for more uncomely (more challenging) members of his body, which he is the head. (1 Corinthians 12:23-24). “And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked.”
(Psalm 72) tells us that God will support those who are afflicted and those without a mother or father as well it is stated in (Psalm 27) "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up." God has good intentions to us. (Psalm 11) also states God is on the side of those who are oppressed. (Psalm 139) speaks to us all, how God knows all of our ways and cares for each one of us and we are all equal before God as (Galatians 3:28) states. Jesus talking to a Samaritan woman at the Jacob's well and offering them living water is an example of Jesus accepting somebody who was seen as an outsider in their custom. In this scripture we see Jesus breaking all the social, racial, and gender barriers of the time to offer salvation to a marginalised outcast.
I like this scripture on God supporting outcasts from (Zephaniah 3: 14-end) "And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth.
Christ can still perform healing today through the Holy Spirit, but that is dependent on God’s timing for someone, and his will for their lives. We all have different paths in life. You also usually need to show some commitment to God to receive this by doing Jesus’ commandments as he asked us to do. Not receiving healing or receiving healing does not mean that God loves you more or less than anybody else. God supports health as we learn in Jeremiah, but there are some people who will have unique challenges and God has accepted this on earth. Some of these people can be spiritually whole, although physically disabled at the same time.
God can heal someone and another person with the same condition he can leave them to manage their condition and support them to. At a point some people may need wisdom to understand that for now they need to manage a condition and that on New Earth they will be free from pain and this is Christ's promise to us.“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall be there any more pain: for the former things are passed" (Revelations 21).
Saint Catherine of Siena who was a Saint who dedicated her life to the her faith and she suffered from poor health at times was given comfort despite her conditions. Catherine would pray to Christ and be comforted by him through the Holy Spirit. Christ helped Catherine through the Holy Spirit to direct her life. Catherine existed in the 14th century at a time in the world when they was not any eating disorder consultants and experts in the field of eating disorders. Catherine problems stemmed from her early youth when a forced marriage was almost forced upon her and she didn’t want this and she wanted to dedicate her service to Christ and she started to control her body to ward of a suitor which was unwanted. Catherine didn’t have anorexia nervosa in those days and it is questionable if she would receive this diagnosis today or another eating disorder diagnosis. Despite her condition Jesus gave her a place in the church.
Today nuns priests and sisters are sent to treatment who have eating disorders like Sister Therese and you can find her story at the end of this article. It is Catherine’s great work in conflict resolution and her work for the church that should be well known about her. Catherine died from infirmity and a stroke and was made a Saint. Saints to like Saint John of the Cross was a holy man who was afflicted at times by mental health and he would roll in mud or sometimes declare himself to be a great sinner and sell all of his possessions. John would be helped by others at times and taken to hospital for nutrition. He died and became a Saint.
There are Saints who were born without limbs who still dedicated their lives to God with their condition. Today Joni Eareckson Tada is disability rights speaker who has a strong faith in God and is diagnosed with quadriplegia. Joni gave a heartfelt Podcast on this here-
https://www.premier.plus/the-profile/podcasts/episodes/disability-rights-advocate-joni-eareckson-tada-on-the-sovereignty-of-god
I have felt like in exile at times, but God gave me joy and comfort through my faith and has taught me that I am enough as I am. I want to leave you with this quote- "Jesus often started with those who are marginalised and disadvantaged in some way. They are or can be Christ's missionary and can be Christ's missionaries to the world. Think of somebody poor in the spirit and holding the Cross who is dependent on Christ and this is great symbolism of the lamb Christ continuing to be being carried and with us today.
Let us do what we can to support others in great need even with signs of end times, keep on trying and pray to promote peace. There are people who are affected in war today by no fault of their own, let us remember them and unite together in good cause. Jesus asked us to support those needing help freely in (Matthew 25:40) and in (Matthew 6:2-4). (Galatians 6:2 ) further speaks to us also about the need to support others. As Christians to we should build each other up and encourage each other as said so clearly in (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
If you have any seen yourself as a bit of an outsider or the plight of these people moves you. You may like this song below from the Hunchback of Notre Dame. It lightened my heart. Keep the hope alive.
https://www.racheltestimony.com/2025/07/sister-marie-therese-anorexia-has-been.html
