I have quit watching the news. Why do we need to know about things that we can’t do anything about? Disaster sells. When on occasion that I have watched, I have paid attention to the fact that it isn’t news, it’s full of people’s opinions. They try to tell you what to believe rather than letting you hear actual news and letting you come to your own conclusion. Especially with politics. Both sides claim the other sides are liars. Which in that case, are both probably true. Yet, the media over and over say, “so and so FALSELY claimed “. If you have to tell me that every couple seconds rather than letting me decide for myself then I tend to believe what they are saying rather than that reporter. I just don’t believe any of it anymore.

That being said, one thing I do believe is the Bible as it is always true. Always has been, always will be. Unchanging, it does not bend to popular opinion or money of sponsors. It is the very words of our Creator. He is not surprised by the evil in our world that is the result of the Fall. Yet, He is continually drawing us to Himself.

Christ is always interceding for us! That is so amazing. I love this verse which states: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?-Romans 8:35

Continuing on in Romans 8:37, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels or demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Jesus loves me. Jesus loves you. Nothing can separate us from that. He told us that this world is not our home. We are to live according to His kingdom. Yes, in this life there will be devastating events, death, earthquakes, wars. He told us these things would be. In this life we would have trouble. Yet, He also said He wouldn’t forsake us. He would give us strength and walk by our side in the hard times. Even in death from this life. Yet, He also promised that if we believed in Him we would share in His glory. This is what I listen to.

God has given us this time to learn about Him and to love our neighbors. In creation, we see the care of our Father. The details are amazing. He cares about our relationships and our well being. We are His image here on earth to reach out to those in need.

Sometimes, that image extends to beyond our 4 walls. At other times and seasons, it is within our own households.

Recently, my kindness has been within my own household.

In all things Christ remains. He is who gives me my very next breath, who I can cling to in blessing or in hardship…for this, I am extremely grateful. Continuing to be the lucky ones! 😊