I just want to share a short message with you. I was about to take another look at the news before going to bed, but I decided not to. Sometimes, I can really see that the news is not so much to inform us but to inflame us. I can do without that nonsense tonight.
A lot of friends and neighbors have been feeling the weight of all this national turmoil. Of course, we Americans tend to think we are the center of the universe. If things get bad here, we assume it's a sign of the end of all times. Well, we are not the center of the universe, but I do believe that this world is creeping into end times chaos.
It is hard not to get discouraged when so much of the secular media is pushing doom and a lot of Christian news is putting man at the forefront - forgetting that our hope is to be in Christ alone. But we must not forget that.
I try to remind myself that the more chaotic this world gets, the closer we are to the return of Jesus. That should be our focus. We need to stop wringing our hands over what politicians are (or not) doing and start warning people to be ready for the Lord.
Recently, I started a text group with the women in my family. Every week, I share something I learned in my Bible study. Of course, I have mentioned the blackboard I hang outside my door. I share some verse or verses of encouragement. These are little things, but they matter.
So, keep praying and keep living for the Lord.
Peace
--Free
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