If I were reading a book of my life and the lives of the people around me, this would be a page turner, that I would hate to set down because we are at the part where the reader is dying for some resolution.
If I were watching a TV series, I would know that is was sweeps month and all of the crazy stuff is happening for better ratings.
Because this life is neither a book or a TV series, I know that this "stuff" that is happening in everyone's lives is the crappy resistance that tries each of us. The world is growing darker, and the adversary to that which is good is upping his game. Some say that the end is near, and conversely some say that the future is brighter than ever, either way there is no denying the contention, the fighting in families, in neighborhoods, at work, as couples, as siblings, as parents and children.
We have to stop and ask where is this coming from? Why am I allowing my life to be torn apart? We have to stop and remember that there is hope and light ahead regardless of how hard our present circumstances are. We have to hold on, we have to have faith, we need to seek to grow our faith. We have to remember that there is one who is in charge and He knows the ending to this story.
In Luke Chapter 21 we read about how the Savior knew this would happen. He knew that the world would be in commotion and that men's (and women's) hearts would fail for fear. If He knew that 2000 years ago, don't you think He had a plan for it? He understands your hurt, your pain. He knows why you are frustrated and angry, He knows each sorrow. Turn to Him.
We will be hurt, we will struggle, we will want to give up, but we just can't. Just keep going, just keep trying, just keep believing. There is a bright, bright future ahead. This is a great video that reminds me not to give up.
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