GENERATION 31: Becoming The Bride That Changes The WorldSample

So often, when faced with an uncertain future and a divided culture, we the Church are tempted to rush to share our predictions of gloom and doom and to blame our uncertainty or division on broken people. We give up our dignity for the sake of “speaking up” for the Church-- protecting Her, when we forget, if only momentarily, of our Bridegroom. Jesus, our provider, our protector, is always beside us, working with gentle hands to shape a future that is for us, not against us. 

At the end of History, we’ll celebrate by our Bridegroom’s side. Why should we worry about tomorrow when we know that the ultimate “Tomorrow” ends with Jesus reigning on a new Earth? Our ability to “laugh without fear of the future” in the face of adversity, persecution, or conflict can speak volumes to a World that longs to know the secret to true, Heavenly peace. 

What are some areas of your life, as a member of the Church and beyond, where you can point to the goodness, faithfulness, and provision of Jesus instead of the uncertainty of the future? Take time today to thank God for His past faithfulness and to remind yourself of the peace He died for you to walk in.