Isaiah 25:5

"You will reduce the noise of aliens, As heat in a dry place; As heat in the shadow of a cloud, The song of the terrible ones will be diminished." Isaiah 25:5

An interesting thing about God being in control - He not only takes care of the good guys, he takes care of the bad ones as well. I don't know anything that will take the fight out of a man faster than a hot, hot, hot dry day. It's just impossible to continue a fight past noon. Why do you think the people of Latin countries takes a siesta after the noon meal? It's just too hot to work.

It would be good of us to consider the fate of our enemies. It would also be wise of us to show compassion to them rather than smug contempt. If something really bad comes our way - like a big bite out of a rotten apple - we say "I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy!" Yet, we in all seriousness tend to wish God's wrath upon those who oppose us. Do you really want God to destroy a person simply because he chooses to contend with us? - Or God? Do you think God wants to destroy them?

2 Peter 2:3 tells us that God is not willing that any man, woman or child should perish. There are NO exceptions to "any." He doesn't say "my friends" or "those who agree with our political position" or "those who have the same physical characteristics that I do." No, God is patient with them just as He is patient with us,no matter how wicked or evil the person might be. We need to follow His example. After all, He does encourage us to "bless our enemies, bless and curse not." (Rom. 12:14) Amen and Amen.