Hope

Yesterday I wrote a little about hope. That is a message we need as God's people in a weary and broken world.

We received news yesterday of another death of a young girl. This young lady, Erin, was from our town, and we have known her family for many years. She apparently had too much to drink at college on Friday night, and was killed when she was hit by a train as she walked along the tracks. What a tragedy and an unspeakable loss for her family. Please pray for this family.

In the last month, within the limited scope of my acquaintances, I have lost a 16 year old student to cancer, a 14 year old girl to murder, and now a 21 year old to foolishness. It is striking how different the circumstances of each loss are. But every one is absolutely devastating for their families.

The Word of God givers us hope, even in such times. In Lamentations it says:

But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:21-23

S.A. has a great post on this hope. May we cling to these promises, and speak them to each other!