Going All the Way to Victory! Good Monday morning! The Huskers got stomped, the Broncos got stomped; what team should I be rooting for? Have you ever felt that all of your teams were somehow second tier in this life? Let me tell you about one team that may seem to be losing when we look at the news media, but has the victory already. As we look around at the news these days, it often seems that Christ is losing more battles than ever. How will our Lord gain the victory in the end when He can't even get people to acknowledge Him now? Of course we know that is looking at it from the wrong direction. Our Lord's final victory is not dependent upon good press or public opinion. The fact that each of us is allowed to choose does not reduce the power or sovereignity of God one bit. The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross is not set aside because some refuse to believe that it happened. God doesn't have or need a marketing department to put a positive spin on press releases or to sell a product. You will find no finance or accounting department in Heaven lamenting the heavy costs of God's operations department. These are earth-bound things that we deal with on most days, but God is truly in charge of His operation. That final victory promised in Revelation: count on it! Jesus will come and He will have the victory. The peace that only Christ can give is yours. The joy that comes from believing in Jesus is yours to enjoy and share. The love of God surrounds you at all times and lifts you up from life's worst moments. God has called some to be martyrs and all of us to suffer for Him, but that does not mean that He is losing the war. This team is going all the way, baby! Have a wonderful new week in Christ! Bucky