Thoughts from Today

The older I get, the more I realize just how much this world is not my home. If this life was my final destination, miserable would be too tame a word to describe it. The events that unfolded in Newtown, CT today make my heart hurt. I cannot explain the emotion I feel in words. And as I have prayed for the families whose lives have been forever changed, all I can do is simply trust...there are questions that truly cannot be answered in a way that is humanly understandable. Only Christ offers true hope and peace, a hope and peace that will one day be fully realized when we are in His presence. Until then, life in this world filled with sin will point us who know Him as Savior look forward to His return.

I appreciated this blog post this evening: http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/how-does-jesus-come-to-newtown

And this text from "Creation Sings" has been going through my mind:

"Creation longs for His return,

When Christ shall reign upon the earth;

The bitter wars that rage

Are birth pains of a coming age.

When He renews the land and sky,

All heav'n will sing and earth reply

With one resplendent theme: The glories of our God and King!"  (Getty)

 

My God is still on the throne. His grace is sufficient. The events of today did not catch Him off guard. He is still in control. And I can rest in His promises...because I rest in Him.

 

For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. 2 Cor. 1:20

 

In the midst of the miserableness of a sin-cursed earth, a hope shines forth. Nothing, absolutely nothing can destroy what Christ has done in my heart. And that brings me great joy and peace!

 

"No power of hell, no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand. 'Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand." (Getty/Townend)

 

[I might add that I am thankful for the gift of music and "sermons in song" that encourage a struggling heart.]

 

 

I am also thankful for my precious children.