Wednesday, January 07, 2009

A Rockin' Start to 2009

Have you seen the news in the last few days? The war between Israel and Hamas. Millions of people laid off in China. The USA in debt into the trillions. People in Europe freezing because of the lack of fuel to heat their homes. Happy New Year, eh?

Our pastor has been teaching the book of Revelation this past fall and will continue through June. This past Sunday, he focused on chapter four. "And there before me (John) was a throne in heaven with Someone sitting on it (vs. 2)... also, before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal (vs. 6)." For those with a Bible, I encourage you to read the whole chapter.

What picture in your mind does the One seated on the throne in front of a sea of glass bring? Peace. True peace. Not a truce, not a stalemate.

When our worlds are rocked with instability and insecurity, pain and confussion, be mindful that God is still in control. He is seated on His throne. Not because He doesn't care. No, it is because His knows what will happen ultimately and He has a plan for His creation.

3 comments:

Fie upon this quiet life! said...

We're in a crazy time, aren't we? Never a dull moment! Just have to trust that it's all going to work out and that there's a reason for everything, even if we don't understand it!

Stacey said...

I like this. Thanks for the reminder, Hillary! Happy New Year to you guys.

Aly sun said...

Good post. So easy to get discouraged, yet God is still in control and tells us not to fear.