In His Hand - Jeremiah 51:5-7

Jeremiah 51:5-7 NASB 

For neither Israel nor Judah has been forsaken

By his God, the Lord of hosts,

Although their land is full of guilt

 Before the Holy One of Israel.

 Flee from the midst of Babylon,

And each of you save his life!

Do not be destroyed in her punishment,

For this is the Lord’s time of vengeance;

He is going to render recompense to her.

 Babylon has been a golden cup in the hand of the Lord,

Intoxicating all the earth.

The nations have drunk of her wine;

Therefore the nations are going mad.

All that takes place in the world is allowed by the hand of God.  The deeds of man are done in the freedom God allows to choose between right and wrong, between darkness and light.  That freedom allows us to choose Him. 

Babylon is like the forbidden fruit placed in the Garden.  The wine from her cup looks and tastes good, but drinking that wine is madness. 

We are unable to see everything as God sees it.  His ways are not ours, but we who have chosen Him are going His way.  He tells us what He is doing.  We don't understand now, but we will not be disappointed.