The Class the Stars Fell On

I've been thinking and writing on the role of our generation, and what God purposed for us to do, in this time and season ... so these thoughts by Pastor Yang Tuck Yoong, published this Sunday on the Cornerstone Community Church bulletin, really resonated with me. His words in the article "The Class The Stars Fell On" struck a chord deep in my spirit. I think it's worth a read, and hence, am reproducing it below in full.

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I was recently reading an article that Lance Wallnau wrote entitled, “The Class the Stars Fell On” and it impacted me greatly. Here’s a little excerpt which I believe will bless you.

“The West Point Corp of cadets, class of 1915, was no different from any other cohort until the nation entered into its hour of crisis. Suddenly, a class of ordinary students, captured in a crucible of history, was transformed into company of statesmen and warriors, set apart by God to save their nation and the rest of the world from the tyranny of ruthless dictators. This particular West Point class of 1915 is famously called: ‘The Class the Stars Fell On’. The demands placed upon this class for leadership was without precedent. After graduating, the class of 164 cadets saw more that a third of the class promoted to the rank of General. Actually, 59 in all – 24 Brigadier Generals, 24 Major Generals, seven Lt Generals, two Generals with 4-star, and two Generals with 5 stars.”

But what brought out the best in these men? It was adversity. The world had just been plunged into a world war and those were desperate times. But it’s those times of adversity that I believe we’re going to see a generation rise in the crucible of fire to be the greatest generation ever. We’re now at the brink of adversity like we’ve never seen before. The Lord calls the last period of history when history itself goes wrong the ‘Great Tribulation’. The word ‘tribulation’ comes from the word ‘Tribulem’ which actually describes a process where the wheat is crushed by a huge stone with spike on it to separate the husk for the grain. It’ll be a time of intense agony and we’re about to enter such a season. But right now, a generation is being prepared and tested to see if they qualify for promotions, new assignments, spiritual deployment and strategic appointments. These promotions are necessary for the advancement of the kingdom as nations align themselves, for or against God’s end-time plans and purposes. This is the hour that the Church must arise.