As inhabitants of the planet we are subject to the winds of the atmosphere.
Some winds bring trial, some delight!
Looking back at the centuries of hardship, then light, a reprieve---we must remember that the cycles of generations are always in flux.
I'm tempted to expect hardship these days, but that is only a fraction of the whole story.
Here's the delight of this day, the day we celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the grave.
We have eternal hope, no matter what.
We have the Word of God to read, meditate on, memorize, obey.
We have fellowship with believers, and some of us have our spouses, children and friends with us.
We are connected.
We have shelter---or a blanket, a fire, or perhaps the warmth of the sun.
We are clothed and we are alive for today, food for today.
We have news of a medicine that helps to cure a feared virus. We know that God has given us vitamins and herbs to boost our own body's ability to fight germs.
And even if He suffers us to pass away---
We have hope in a glorious future.
We have hope that the devil will be defeated, darkness forever put away; pain and sorrow nevermore.
We have been given a measure of quiet time to reflect and realign our sights on Christ, the hope of the nations.
We have seen evil come into focus, just as the Bible prophesied, and we know the hedge of protection around us stands firm and sure.
History has rewarded those that seek the higher ground, the greatest hopes, the truest thought.
That is who we can be, filled with the Holy Spirit.
This is our calling, for this day.
Psalm 16:11, "In your presence is fullness of joy..."
Christ is coming to take us home. Perhaps today?
Some winds bring trial, some delight!
Looking back at the centuries of hardship, then light, a reprieve---we must remember that the cycles of generations are always in flux.
I'm tempted to expect hardship these days, but that is only a fraction of the whole story.
Here's the delight of this day, the day we celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the grave.
We have eternal hope, no matter what.
We have the Word of God to read, meditate on, memorize, obey.
We have fellowship with believers, and some of us have our spouses, children and friends with us.
We are connected.
We have shelter---or a blanket, a fire, or perhaps the warmth of the sun.
We are clothed and we are alive for today, food for today.
We have news of a medicine that helps to cure a feared virus. We know that God has given us vitamins and herbs to boost our own body's ability to fight germs.
And even if He suffers us to pass away---
We have hope in a glorious future.
We have hope that the devil will be defeated, darkness forever put away; pain and sorrow nevermore.
We have been given a measure of quiet time to reflect and realign our sights on Christ, the hope of the nations.
We have seen evil come into focus, just as the Bible prophesied, and we know the hedge of protection around us stands firm and sure.
History has rewarded those that seek the higher ground, the greatest hopes, the truest thought.
That is who we can be, filled with the Holy Spirit.
This is our calling, for this day.
Psalm 16:11, "In your presence is fullness of joy..."
Christ is coming to take us home. Perhaps today?
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