Fifteen years ago my life change drastically. My
daughter was born seven weeks early and I worried, prayed, and cried. By the
grace of a loving God my daughter was not only fine but has thrived. I remember
like it was yesterday how little she was, so small the bassinet couldn’t be use
so I wrapped her up and she slept next to me in a dresser drawer placed on my
bed. After a few months her smile gave me the answers to the reason we are
alive. It is not for our happiness, it is for the glory and honor of our Creator.
He blessed me with that smile, and the smile of all my children. Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no
variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17
Today the enemy attacked the heart of our nation,
destroying lives of countless individuals with one mindless act. It needs no
further explaining right now, but it does need to be recognized. People are
questioning why, pondering different outcomes, damning the one man who shattered
God’s love today. As a believer, I know God’s love is perfect and perfect love
casts out fear. Today we fear. We fear for our children, our families, the
families involved in this tragedy, and where we will be as a nation tomorrow. I
can only give one word of advice, PRAY. The only way to not have fear is to
love God perfectly, something sadly we are incapable of doing. But we can pray.
It’s wonderful what happens when Christ
displaces worry at the center of your life. Philippians 4:7b
People asked were God was today. Sadly God was
there, holding his arms open for a man in need of a savior who rejected Him.
This man already dead, cast from God’s perfect love, and God just wanted him to
stop and come home. Today, He wept. John
11:35. The bibles shortest verse says it all. God has not left us he weeps
with us. Go home; hug your wife and children. Talk about how much your family
means to you. Make time to step away and catch part of a band concert on a slow
work night. Find joy in your loved ones. Rejoice in a Savior big enough to heal
even this heart-breaking selfish foolishness. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of
them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake
you. Deuteronomy 31:6 I love every one of you and I hope someday my life is
a complete reflection of His love. Blessings to you and your family on this
dark day, may Jesus be your light.
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