Dr. Myron McCoy preached today - "I Believe in God, But ... Why Isn't Life Fair?" It was a challenging message. I am very grateful to Myron for sharing with us today. His text was Rev. 21:1-6 (you should read it). It speaks of the new heaven and earth. Old things pass away. All tears & sorrow will be gone. This is the vision we Christians hold to and find ourselves being drawn toward.
Sometimes I sense signs of God drawing us toward his vision. Yesterday I officiated at a memorial service for a member of our church. After some soul searching her daughter decided to share her thoughts in the service. She told me she had cried all the tears and wanted to share about her mom. She did a magnificent job. It was not the easiest thing she will ever do in her life but will certainly be among the most meaningful.
She spoke with joy and the confidence of faith. To me, it was like our being drawn to the vision of a new way. All tears will be wiped away and all things will become new. Yesterday I saw the tears yield to joyful thanks for a life well lived. In an even greater way God speaks, promises, draws, moves, encourages, nudges and pulls us ever closer to the new life He is fashioning for us and in us.
Today's message was a good reminder that God is certainly not finished with what He started in this good creation. We have things to do in order for the vision of new life to be realized in our world.
Worship was great today (as always). The church was a great place to be today.
It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too.
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