Our World in Transition

Boring title, I know. But, the point I want to make is BIG.

With the pandemic, George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis, the riots it caused across the world, and the Sahara dust storm reaching the US mainland, we have a lot to consider. Our nation and world are in ongoing transition. What next? What will be the new norm? Will there even be a new norm with this and that coming at us like unpredicted hail stones from a suspect sky....

In a "Mornings With Jesus" devotional written before the pandemic, author Cynthia Ruchti writes, "I might not recognize the external serenity if it weren't for my internal serenity. Despite deadlines, projects waiting for me, family health needs yet unresolved--pockets of uncertainty--peace reigns in my soul because the Word of God is true. Jesus is our peace."

I could write, "Despite the pandemic, despite the riots across the nation, despite political upheavals, despite whatever is going on in my family--peace reigns because the Word of God is true. Yes, Jesus is our peace."

Because I have this thing about words, I'm thinking of transitional expressions. Words like, nevertheless, however, even though, regardless, because since....

Need more? Undoubtedly, indeed, obviously, definitely, without a doubt, furthermore, after all....

Put CHRIST 

behind each one of these transitional words and 

what do you get?

Nevertheless: Christ. However: Christ. Because: Christ. Undoubtedly: Christ. Furthermore: Christ...

The answer to your life! Afterall.... In every circumstance.

Due to Christ, because of Christ, you can be at peace. Always, Christ. In every circumstance, Christ.

Give glory. 

For He is our peace.

 

Ephesians 2:14