In the End, You Still Have God

In a world that is so troublesome, so hurtful and fallen, sometimes it is easy to lose hope. Jobs are lost, food is scarce, wars rage, disasters come, sickness strikes, and loved ones die. It's enough to make us cry, enough to make us wonder if life is truly worth it. If we let this world paint a picture of what life is, it turns out dark, cold, gloomy, and sad.

But beloved, God is going to be there through it all and He's never going to leave you! He's going to be a Father to love you, a Shelter amidst a shifting world, a Rock in times of disaster, and a Comforter in times of sadness. He's promised to wipe away every tear (Revelation 21:4). He's there to hold you and tell you everything's going to be OK.

You see, these things happen to us, and we have no control over them. But God does not rejoice in them.. no, rather He hurts when you hurt, and He cries when you cry. But He's strong, strong enough to pull you up out of the pain and give you hope.

So don't fret beloved, though this world shifts and shakes, God is a solid rock in the earthquake.
Don't worry, don't fear, God's going to wipe away the tears.

This little rhyme may be cheesy, but it is oh so true. He loves you, and He will never leave you.

Two men, two paths...

Two men strode, each down a different path

One pursued mercy, the other pursued wrath

Though one found nothing, the other found plenty

In this cold world, so dark and so dusty

But then came the time to do this one thing

To confront the life-giving Lord, the Almighty King

He is also the Judge, the Ruler of all

Each was not sure whether he'd stand or fall

One said Lord forgive me my sins,

The other said I won't partake in his childish whims

To one the King said I forgive you, you're saved

To the other He said, go to the place of eternal flame

And so it turns out that mercy was brought

Unto us sinners, so wretched and lost

So be careful what you say, and be careful what you do
You will have to answer one day, to Him who created you

But to those who trust, in His glorious name
no more will you be controlled by your fear and shame

You will be shown wonderful things, everlasting love,
eternal mercy and grace, from the glorious throne above

No more worries, no more fears
give them to Him, He'll wipe your tears

So rejoice!!

He loves you sinner, more than you know
He died to show you love, so that grace could flow