Despite our sufferings, hardships, fault, and failures, God can bring about healing and restoration. This does not necessarily mean we will escape the consequence of our actions or the evil others plan against us; rather, God works through our situations and the messes in which we find ourselves to bring about healing and restoration (Romans […]
Paul paints a rather bleak picture of creation. It is not one of peace, harmony, and co-existence in joy (Romans 8:18-30). Paul points out that creation groans in labor pains as it awaits something better. We ourselves groan in labor pains for a better world because we know there is much that is wrong in the world. We have […]
Let us pray to God our Father for discerning hearts: Lord God, our Father, our heart remains restless until it has discovered the peace you offer us in your Son Jesus Christ. May we not put our trust and joy in brittle, perishable things, but in your Son, his Good News, and the kingdom he came […]
