One Week After the Boston Marathon

It's sad to think of all the tragedies that our country has experienced this last year. It started last Summer with the mass shooting in a movie theater in Aurora, CO. Then, last December, we were saddened by the news of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, PA. Then, most recently, one week ago today, we received word that two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, leaving many people severely injured.  Each of these were heinous crimes committed by people living in darkness.

In previous blog posts, I have addressed the sovereignty of God and why He allows these thing to happen, so I won't spend time with that here. I simply want to address the fact that our world needs Jesus. I am most certain that none of these tragedies would have happened if the murderers were living in Christ. Jesus makes all the difference. He is the answer.

Jesus words in John 10:10 are very clear, "The thief comes to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." Those who align themselves with the thief will walk in darkness. There are many false religions in the world that lead down a path of destruction. Verse nine in that chapter says that those who trust in Christ will be saved. When we make the decision to follow Christ, we receive the Holy Spirit, who will radically change our heart and minds. We will no longer walk in the darkness of sin and death. We will step into the light of Jesus which inspires us to greatness. The blinders come off of our eyes and enable us to see the world as God sees it. We are changed people. The work of the Holy Spirit will bring about the fruit of the spirit which is: love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Our world is decaying before us. As followers, we know that the world will become a more and more dark and sinful place. We need an awakening. We need revival. We need followers of Jesus who are willing to be salt and light in their workplace. People who are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Let's reach our neighbors for Christ. Who knows, we may have Tsarnaev's living next door to us.

2 Chronicles 7:14 says, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."