Dear Inspired friends and readers,
As I have been praying, pondering and truly weeping over the events of the last few days, I am left as I imagine you have been, with a sick feeling in my stomach. My son Justin celebrated his 16th birthday yesterday by studying for finals all day. Even so, it was a blessing to look down the hall, hug him, make him dinner, give him a hug. A luxury not afforded to the 26 families in Sandy Hook.
Why? Why, such darkness? Lord, why did you let this happen, I have heard asked...this side of heaven, we will not have clear answers. Working with teenagers and their moms over the last few years, I do know this: we need HOPE. True hope comes from relationship with our maker.
I am deep in prayer...for the last few days and on indefinately for those families.
First and formost, I am mourning with those who mourn...
How has our country and our culture come to this place, of such darkness.
Why? Why, such darkness? Lord, why did you let this happen, I have heard asked...this side of heaven, we will not have clear answers. Working with teenagers and their moms over the last few years, I do know this: we need HOPE. True hope comes from relationship with our maker.
I am deep in prayer...for the last few days and on indefinately for those families.
First and formost, I am mourning with those who mourn...
How has our country and our culture come to this place, of such darkness.
Evil
Exists.
Evil visited a school, and unspeakable darkness fell.
Candles were lit.
Light filled the darkness.
Flickers of light broke the darkness.
Light entered in, at the request known as prayer.
Eternal HOPE exists.
Evil exists.
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. From the King James Version: John 10:10....
All kinds of discussions can be had on gun control, mental illness, parenting, safety in school and more.
Evil will still be evil.
Can we do something?
Resoundingly, yes.
We can invite HOPE in.
We can share HOPE with others.
Softly, kindly, with kind words, encouraging words...
Invite HOPE into your heart. HOPE not hope. Hope is the reason we celebrate Christmas. HOPE was born into a stable, his bed a manger, to give us hope for a future (Jeremiah 29:11). HOPE for an eternal life with Jesus Christ, God into your heart to guide you...God never guides to evil...He walks with you, carrying you when necessary, and keeps you. Invite God back into our schools, our homes, our relationships, our politics, our politicians, our hearts: the very fiber of our being...
Hearts filled with the love of GOD...have HOPE.
Hearts that are open to evil...have no HOPE, no God, evil can enter and gain a foothold.
If you want to hear more about HOPE, we are sharing a weekend of HOPE on January 18-20 and because I don't want this entry to be about any kind of PR, please go to the site for information...Inspired31.org..
Can we do something?
Resoundingly, yes.
We can invite HOPE in.
We can share HOPE with others.
Softly, kindly, with kind words, encouraging words...
Invite HOPE into your heart. HOPE not hope. Hope is the reason we celebrate Christmas. HOPE was born into a stable, his bed a manger, to give us hope for a future (Jeremiah 29:11). HOPE for an eternal life with Jesus Christ, God into your heart to guide you...God never guides to evil...He walks with you, carrying you when necessary, and keeps you. Invite God back into our schools, our homes, our relationships, our politics, our politicians, our hearts: the very fiber of our being...
Hearts filled with the love of GOD...have HOPE.
Hearts that are open to evil...have no HOPE, no God, evil can enter and gain a foothold.
There are two ways of spreading light — to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton
Will you be the mirror that reflects the light, the HOPE in Christ?
If you want to hear more about HOPE, we are sharing a weekend of HOPE on January 18-20 and because I don't want this entry to be about any kind of PR, please go to the site for information...Inspired31.org..
For some more encouragement:
Thoughts from Mike Huckaby, on WHERE WAS GOD?
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