Good morning!

We certainly live in interesting times! It seems like everyday there is a story in the news that appears to threatens our way of life. Sometimes these reports are over dramatic and sometimes these reports are probably correct in their assessments. How are we as Christians supposed to react to these interesting times?

Well, like many of you I spend time in prayer asking God that very question. This week I came across a quote by Chuck Colson discussing G.K. Chesterton’s views on the subject that probably has given me the best answer yet to that question:

“But the Christian, he (Chesterton) argues, is the only one with a balanced view–a pessimist because he knows that this is a fallen world and things do need fixing, but an optimist because he knows that God is all powerful and in charge and that all things therefore can be fixed.”

I think this is how we should live as people who are doing His work for such a time as this. Work hard to redeem the culture to Christ even though in some aspects it seems to be slipping away faster than we can redeem it, while knowing that in the end God will work everything out according to His perfect timing and His perfect plan.

I am in our nation’s capital today for an education conference. This is the 4th capital city I have had the pleasure to visit in the last 4 weeks. I never thought something like that would ever be possible! I will be praying for our nation as I know there are still millions who want to see it redeemed to our Lord. I look forward to seeing the monuments at night tomorrow night after the conference is over. I look forward to seeing the war memorials so I can honor those who fought to keep this nation free. I look forward to paying tribute to the great leaders of this nation through their memorials and monuments.

As I will be in Washington, D.C. just short of Independence Day I will remember to work hard to continue to redeem this land for Christ, while knowing that the war is already over and He wins!!

More to come…
Jeremy