I've been listening and reading interviews people have done on their opinions on the whole situation. Most come up with the same response, "I can't believe someone would do this," or, "Whoever did this deserves to be killed." However, did anyone even begin to wonder the ultimate question? Did this man know Jesus? My guess, and probably the guess of many others is probably not. And whose fault is that? Isn't that our job as Christians? To bring the light to dark situations. Yes, the bombing was a terrible thing; however, did anyone take the time to notice that even though explosions were happening right around them, there are numerous testimonies of people running towards the explosion to help those who couldn't help themselves.
Evil tried to come and enter this world, yet the good out weighed it. If you can't see God in that, I don't know what to tell you. The best way to stay encouraged is to focus on what God has done. Not what sin has done.
Deuteronomy chapter 31 verse 6 says this, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified of them, for The Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you."
I hate to say this, but sometimes, it takes hitting rock bottom before turning to Jesus. Because once you hit rock bottom the only place you have to look is up. And if you have nothing else to look to for hope, more and more people will trust in the one who saved them.
Everyone as a whole seems to be stuck in reality. We focus more on facts and stats when the things God can/will do don't even begin to compare!
My youth pastor says this phrase all the time, "there is a generation rising up, God has called young people to do his works."
And now I get it.
If whoever had planted that bomb had heard the good news, I STRONGLY believe that three people wouldn't have lost their lives that tragic Monday morning. I believe that if we weren't so scared to dive into the water and preach His name, that lives would have been saved. I believe that it is time to stop focusing on what God hasn't done, and focus on what He has, and what He is doing.
"Then I heard the voice of The Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'" Isaiah 6:8
It is our duty, our call, our purpose in this world to bring hope to the hopeless. To bring light to the darkness. To bring joy where there isn't any. And to show this world that we don't have to be slaves to sin because Christ died and rose again paying the price for unrighteousness.
Jump in the water.
Take the risk.
Tell the world.
My prayers go out to Boston.
My hope goes to the world.
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