Friday, December 14, 2012

Lighting A Dark Day


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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