How did He do it?

This world is full of bad news sometimes - lost jobs, bad reports from the doctor, knowledge of what teens are doing on the weekends and scary financial situations. Let us not forget our brothers and sisters overseas who are starving, walking miles for fresh water and battling sex trafficking crimes while dying for their faith. I feel the pain of this world and many times don't know what to do with the pain. I told the Lord yesterday, "This is a hard place to live sometimes." His response was, "Yeah ... tell me about it - they killed my Son." How DID Jesus live here? Look through the gospels and see the concern He had for the lost and dying, the early morning prayer sessions, the rebukes and we get a taste of how hard it was for Him at times. Mind you, He KNEW what heaven looked like and He came to this place to live.

Then, God began to remind me first of the beauty of this earth, that still belongs to Him. Children laughing, spring flowers, green mountains, the ocean, friends, my home, and my family. Secondly, He gave me hope with this one word - love. That is how we get through this life on earth without losing hope - love. It's how Jesus did it too. Love, love, love. Love your neighbor as yourself. Love your friend who just lost their job. Help a child in a struggling nation through Compassion or World Vision. Tell a teenager that you care for them and are there for them no matter what. Love God no matter what. No matter what the situation is love Him. Pour it all out to Him. He will rush in with peace and fill you with His love and we will get through the muck and mire with love as our coat. "Put on the garment of praise." While I was writing this blog a song was playing in the background and I feel like the lyrics give us all a commission to keep fighting the good fight. "We are the light of the world, we are the city on the hill and we gotta, we gotta, we gotta let our light shine." I know, now more than ever, this earth is not my home. I also know that, while I'm here, I want to make this earth sweeter and the only way to do that is LOVE.

LOVE to you all,
Ann
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