We Christians need always to remember and to recognize the fact that the enemy of God and His holiness is at work in the world.

The enemy seeks daily to snatch the Word of God out of people, to wear them down through affliction and persecution, and to overcome them with worries about life. According to Jesus the enemy is about the work of sowing weeds in the fields that have been sown with good seeds of wheat (Matt. 13:24-25).

This means that followers of Jesus must always be alert and tuned into the fact that the enemy will not rest as along as there is opportunity for him to do his evil work in the lives of people. Most likely he will seek to work unnoticed, in the darkness, when his presence won't be quite as noticeable as it could be.

Jesus likened the work of the evil one to an "enemy" who came into the field of good seed, when the workers were sleeping, and contaminated the field with weeds. When it was discovered the workers were willing to go back into the field and pull up the weeds. This was too risky, however, because in pulling up the weeds, the wheat itself might be destroyed. So, Jesus said that they should let them grow up side my side. In the right time, the Son of Man will come and do any necessary clearing or separating.

The Church's job description is to stay alert and sharp, to be faithful and diligent. In a world where the enemy is busy doing his thing, and in a culture more than willing to take it all in, Jesus is Lord. Nothing will escape His notice.

Don't despair. Instead, be faithful. God is at work. He knows what's going on.