We Still Have Hope

The shooting that took place during a worship service at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX has left people in shock. Some even wondering what is going on in our world. There are politicians now taking the opportunity to politicize this tragedy.

The events that happened this past Sunday should cause all Christians to mourn for their brothers and sisters in Christ as the weep for those they have lost. The pastor and his wife lost their 14-year-old daughter on that day. I cannot imagine what they are going through at this time. They are not only mourning the death of their child, but also the death of church members.

There are many other tragedies that have taken place over the past few years, some in recent months, and we will continue see tragedy in this fallen world until the Lord comes again. Even in the midst of our broken world, we have hope. That hope is a living hope. For believers, this hope is found in Jesus Christ.

Jesus never promised this life will be easy. Jesus only promised that He will be with us to the end of the age. No matter what happens in this life, we can rest in the sovereignty of God. Nothing has escaped Him. He still rules the world despite all we see in the world. These are only light and momentarily afflictions.

The pastor of FBC Sutherland Springs says half the church is gone due to this tragedy, but the gospel tells us that Jesus is the builder of the church. I have hope the church will continue to be build because Christ is still the head.

Christians, we still have hope because we still have an all-powerful, sovereign God no matter how crazy this world gets and no matter what hardships come our way.