If we were to focus too much on the events in the news, it wouldn’t take long for any of us to need treatment for depression. Our world is in a terrible state, our own country is a mess and our media and leaders have painted a picture of gloom and doom for all of us to digest.

I’m reminded of the story of “Chicken Little” and her claim that the sky was falling. Soon people became tired of her claims and ignored her completely. The moral of the story is not to believe everything you hear. The news media has been spinning the news so much, it isn’t unusual for us to believe we’re on a fast train to hell. Or have we become so used to the bad news, that it doesn’t affect us anymore? Are we willing to be taken in by these same media outlets? When I think back to telling these little fairy tales to my children, I wonder if I was teaching them anything. Most of those old stories had a moral to them. Today, many of them seem unimportant. Have we become immune to morality? I pray not.

Our world is in a constant state of decay. That isn’t God’s fault. The world He created was perfect. He allows trials, tragedies, death, unexplained terrorist acts to continue, but He does so to bring us closer to Him and depending on His will to be done. God has promised us a new heaven and a new earth someday. In this world we will face difficulties. We will witness deplorable things. We will shed tears for those suffering needlessly. We will be ashamed, disheartened and even feel unworthy at times, but God never changes. His Word is truth, and He loves us so much that He was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to win us back.

Thank you, dear Jesus, for providing us comfort and hope in every circumstance. We can find you in the Words of the Bible. We can see you in the good things here on earth. We can feel your presence in our daily lives. You are indeed our rock and cornerstone. That is the truth we can count on. That is the message you have for us. AMEN!