Writer's note: This post is semi connected to a previous reflection I did recently.
It is not easy being a follower of Christ in this day and age. Hard from the stand point of all that goes on around us. The idea of any hope for the future seems so far out of our reach. It's not that hard to understand given all the information that social media puts at our screens. With in a moment we can expand on any number of thoughts or opinions. Sometimes it is hard not to give into the temptation to lash out in anger at what grave injustice that we see. Or to become depressed at the state of the world. We wonder how Christ can be our light in these troubling times. It can be overwhelming. So why do we follow Christ when it seems that all hope in this world is slowly fading? Why do we embrace the Son of God despite the fact that things in this world seem be getting worse rather than better. With so much violence in the world and at times in our own backyards.
While their are many differing opinions with in the Christian
communities their are a few common threads. The primary one is that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. That he gave his life for us. Powerful
love that was shown. At that same moment the followers of Christ felt as
we do in this day and age. At times hopeless over the state of the
world. Yet even in their disrepair they held on to hope. Even when
losing it would be easy to do so. Looking at the entire history of the
world. Believers in Christ had to face many world events. Such things
that like in our time was probably overwhelming. Yet they also stood
strong and above all else. They Believed in what Christ teaches us. That
is why we embrace the Cross. Because of all Christ has done for us. It
is easy to read the Bible and think of things in the past tense. But
events are still unfolding in our lives. The message and lessons of
Christ still ring true as they did for the eleven after Christ had gone
into his Glory. It serves as a constant reminder that even when all hope
seems to be lost. Christ is still very much with us. Amen?
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