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FRIDAY THOUGHT 10/3/08

Swear to God!
 
Aha!  I got it.  Hurting or struggling?  Suffering or afraid?  Tired beyond weary?  Despondent beyond the belief that you will ever see a joyful day again.  Well, it’s not “God’s odds” or “God’s could-happens.”  It’s not that the blessings and joys and relief from suffering  just might take place. 
 
It’s God’s promise!  God’s word!  An unmistakable, sure thing.  The sun’s gonna rise in the morning, and God’s word is a swear-to-God promise, a guarantee. 
 
My point (albeit, so poorly expressed):  As Christians, it’s not about scientific evidence or two-to-one odds.  It’s not about show-me-the-money proof.  It’s about faith … faith beyond understanding … faith when we’ve run out of anything to believe in except God.  (And, yes, even when we’re not all that sure that God Himself hasn’t gone on vacation.)  So, today, celebrate that faith, no matter how weak or fearful it may seem.  Celebrate God’s promise. — jri
 
“Blessed are ye that weep now:
for ye shall laugh.”
        –    Jesus Christ
               (Luke 6:21)