The World Like It Is Today

Newborn babygrand, oh, so sweet

Jesus said, "....have peace in Me. Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." (John 16:33 NLT)

When my babies were born thirty plus years ago, my grandmother said, "Jill, I wouldn't bring children into the world like it is today."

Two thousand some odd years ago when Herod saw that he'd been tricked by the magi, the furious king sent soldiers to kill all the little boys in Bethlehem who were two years old and under. Moreover, about 600 years prior, King Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem and carted the children of Israel off to Babylon to serve as slaves. 

The truth: the world like it is today is the world like it has been ever since that crafty, ole serpent connived Eve into munching on God-forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.

Let us, however, consider, ponder, dwell on, and remember "that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly...in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God" (Romans 8:18-21).

Beloved, are you in Christ? Then don't worry and grieve as those who have no hope. Take courage! Have peace!  Jesus will make all things new.  We will be with Him forever and ever and ever and ever where there is no pain or sorrow or tears or sickness or sadness. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords!