Dependence

I was joyful yesterday when my daughter called me from basic training. I knew she wouldn't be able to call but it is different going through the uncertainty of how she is doing.  She sounded so strong snd confident. I was so grateful to know she is safe and engaged in her life. 

I struggle at times with my faith in God. I wonder at times what he is planning and why when I see things that happen that I think are unjust and sometimes terrible. History has always had injustice and terrible events. Jesus and Moses grew up in a time when the children their age were mass slaughtered. Imagine growing up as a child in that environment.  Amazing things happened in that same time frame. Slaves were finally set free, one in physical form and the other in spiritual form. 

Yesterday I had a few conversations from different people around the state on the state of uncertainty and chaos in schools. It is disheartening to see and hear as an educator how much education is going through suffering.  Education is the shaper of humanity and stress spreads poison through the body both individually and in community. However, I know and believe God is good and works for the good of all who love him. He does not change, and that gives me confidence and peace. Those who do evil, lies, and destruction, who obviously do not believe that there will be an accounting, His Word assures that there will be. He is good to His promises. He promises to make all things right. He is trustworthy because He has shown his faithfulness to his promises.