Hope

My heart is heavy for the way our world is full of pain, suffering and evil. The bombings in Egypt that killed dozens of people and left over 100 injured on Palm Sunday is just one example. ISIS has claimed they are not only responsible for the bombing, but  in a video in February claim that Coptic Christians are "our priority and our preferred prey".  We are not made to live In the fear terrorism creates. The people killed were gathered to celebrate the coming of their King and Messiah, they were gathered in peace and worshiping. 

My prayer is the family and neighbors of the victims and each of us we will choose love over hate and fear and that we will grab onto truth instead of the dark lies that create fear and hate. Hope, even in a weary, broken and sin filled world.  Hope like the plants (in my photo above) that break through the ground and burst into new life as the sun warms the ground.  Hope because of Jesus.  Hope because he is no longer dead, no longer buried in the grave but alive. 

"Cast your cares on the LORD

And he will sustain you;

He will never let the righteous fall. 

But you, o God, will bring down the wicked

into the pit or corruption;

bloodthirsty and deceitful men

will not live out half their days.

But as for me, I trust in You"

Psalm 55:22+23