Only provision for this fallen world is Jesus Christ

Today I am brutally reminded that pain is a live in the world. All around me I see many people hurting. A good friend of mine that I worked at Apple with has had another stroke which was very seious. My heart aches for his family. My mom finds herself hurting after a long day of work. Sin has cursed this world. Where do we find the hope we need?

I know the only hope I have is that Christ died for me on the cross. Without that wonderful cross I would be swept away in in the current of pain and despair. I actually think that it is more painful to stand firm upon God’s provision. As the Bible states we need to have a solid foundation to survive the torrents of life. Yes that is completely true yet there will still be waves crashing against us. I don’t know about you but I think that it would be painful to be standing in a raging sea. Even knowing that the foundation will not move or give way just think of a dark night with waves crashing against you when suddenly a massive wave sweeps over you. You are underwater… I think I would be freaking out even though I won’t be swept away. In order to be at peace I need to trust that I can find peace in the strength of my foundation.