Life

Life. The journey of ups and downs. The hills and valleys. Or, more honestly, the cliffs and palaces. For some a joy ride, and for others complete misery. Having hopefully learned much this year on this subject, and being encouraged by one of my good friends to resume writing, I decided to share a few of my thoughts. The storms will come, but the sun never leaves. So many times we look at the bad in life, and choose to ignore the good. Many hard times will come, but there is always hope. No matter what you do, never despair. Never forget who you serve. Paul, even though he was beaten and imprisoned time after time wrote to Timothy: “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,”. We shouldn't despair as unbelievers do. We have been called, and saved by the Creator of everything. I'm not asking you to deny hard times. I'm asking you to look past them, to the hope that awaits you. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” No matter how hard it gets, keep running. Never give up. Never give in. Never back down. I guess I'll close here, with another verse. “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.”