The News We Need Today

How beautiful upon the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who proclaims peace,
Who brings glad tidings of good things,
Who proclaims salvation,
Who says to Zion,
“Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7

There is too much bad news in the world right now. We need to be watchful and stay aware of it, but it can be a temptation to stare into the darkness too much. Indeed those living in darkness have seen a great light, and He brought us the good news of eternal salvation. Far better for us to stare lovingly at the Light and the Life than to spend much time mulling over the darkness in the world. That darkness can seep into our souls and bring the most cheerful of God's children into despair over the state of this world. Prayer is our answer when all seems dark around us!

Prayer is our lifeline to the Lord Jesus Christ. Prayer takes the mind from darkness and into the light, and indeed is our connection to that great Light who shined in the darkness of Judea way back in the day. Let the darkness remind us of how much we and the world need our Lord Jesus. We need some good news today, and Jesus is the good news!

May the good news of our Lord come to one and all this day,

Bucky