Christian Reflection and Prayer

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Romans 15:13
 
All of us in this world, believers and unbelievers alike, are blind.
None of us knows what is in front of us and what tomorrow will
bring.

But some of us, with Jesus as our Savior, are able to live life
rather than just endure it. Christians don't know what the future
holds, but they do know their Lord holds the future. They know
a God who loves them so much that He was willing to sacrifice
His Son for their salvation is not going to walk away from them.

He is not going to desert them. He is not going to play cruel
and nasty jokes on them. He is not going to change His mind
and one morning decide to hate them and make their existence
as miserable as He can.

No. Christians know they are in the hands of a loving Father.
They may not always understand why He allows things to
happen to them. They may not always be able to figure out
where He is leading them. But they know His hand is a loving
hand. When they are afraid, His arms are the place to which
they run. When things seem dark, His presence is what they
seek. When they are sad, He may not take away their cause
for sadness, but He will comfort them by sharing their pain.

The knowledge that "God is love" makes all the difference in
how Christians approach their unknown tomorrows
(see 1 John 4:7-12).

PRAYER:

Dear Lord, grant that I may rely on Your love and support,
which are always there. Let my risen Savior stay with me,
and may I always live a life that stays with Him. In His Name
Amen

(Lutheran Hour Ministries)