There Is Hope

Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.  Genesis 6:5

A casual glance at the news might make it appear that the world is in the same state as our verse for today, but not so fast there! It is hard for us to imagine a world where every intent and thought was only evil...continually. Even for one of us to pause and wonder about it means that one thought is not given over to evil for that moment. Even this morning many people are going to work determined to do a good job for their employer, which we should do according to the scriptures. Others are hoping to simply endure another Monday. That's a lot of not-so-evil thoughts going on there. Of course there can be more than just enduring a day, and more than doing a good job, we can embrace a higher calling in loving our neighbors as ourselves. 

Jesus confirmed that the loving of the person next to us was indeed the second greatest of commandments and like the first, which was to love God with our all. There is hope for us when even one of us will keep that love alive. 

Love to you in Christ our Lord,

Bucky