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In this world you will have
tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33 (ESV)
Our World As We See It
As we go through life we
become more aware of trouble. It comes to the forefront of each newscast and
article in the papers. No one is exempt from hearing of riots, demonstrations,
or domestic violence.
Case in point: I attend a
small prayer cell on Tuesday mornings. Recently, a member told me I needed to
be careful when I left my house. Her daughter heard of a stabbing taking place
two blocks from my house.
Then, the television news,
reported three people killed in one night. These occurred in our capital city.
We read of these kinds of tragedies more frequently than before.
The incident down the
street from us was a domestic violence issue. That does not diminish the
problem of people mistreating others. The details in the newspaper give us
light into the tragedy. There are contributing factors. The victim is in a
trauma hospital, fighting for her life.
Those killings come about
because of a transgression of the law. A law is overlooked and at least two
people confront each other. The situation escalates and one of the principles
is killed. This scenario is becoming common place in our world.
We Need
the Lord
The LORD tells the disciples and us that we
will have tribulation. He also tells us He has overcome the world. What does
this phrase mean? Simply put, it means that He is always with us no matter the
trial.
We need Jesus to guide and
direct our every move. God has all things, our movements, behavior, words, and
thoughts under His control. Even when we act contrary to God’s ways, He knows
it beforehand. It is paramount that we always seek His will for our lives.
When we ask Jesus into our
hearts, we give Him carte blanche. He takes us as we are and changes us to
resemble Him. We must be willing to allow Christ the freedom to do this.
This world is so full of sorrow and tribulation...but Jesus said that He has overcome the world! That is great news...because when we are in Christ, we are also overcomers with Him. Praying for your neighbor who has had such travail. May God bring peace and salvation to that home. Praying for all the people we know and don't know around us who may be suffering things we do not know about. May we be the Presence of Christ in our world. We may be the only Jesus others will ever see. Thank you for this today.
ReplyDeletePam: Thank you for this thought. We all need to keep this in our hearts and our minds. We have so much to trust God for. Peace and blessings.
DeleteHi Cecelia! That photo of Jesus with his disciples is so beautiful! I can feel that firelight as he preaches. Great choice to add to your post today.
ReplyDeleteOh dear...what seems so foreign to me is commonplace to another's life. May God bless that person in the hospital with health and healing. And may we never forget how blessed we are to have peace in our homes and in our lives. Peace is a gift, not to be over looked.
Ceil
Ceil: Thank you for your warm, heartfelt thoughts. I love the thought that peace is a gift, not to be overlooked.
DeleteSo many lost ones out there who need Jesus - makes me just want to pray and do more as I can. Have a good week, Cecelia!
ReplyDeleteKAREN: I understand. Today is Tuesday. I meet with some people at church to spend time praying for people and their needs. Peace and Blessings to you and yours.
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