Happy News
Happy News For Today
Is there any happy news to report during these difficult times?
I promise you that there is.
First, and foremost, we can hold on to the loving promises that apply to us from God’s Word.
In the second chapter of Philippians, for instance, we come across the reminder that, as Christians, we should do everything to the glory of God.
We can’t earn our salvation.
But, we can reflect the Lord’s greatness with our words as well as our deeds.
Secondly, there is the evidence of God’s grace that we can actually see.
While most of the mainstream news media is busy reporting bad news, there are everyday heroes working behind the scenes.
These are folks who continue to show kindness, grace, and hope to their neighbors, even when it seems like the world is falling apart.
Heartwarming events continue to happen every day, pandemic or not.
After the Storm
Just over a week ago, a terrible lightning storm hit our area.
When I say terrible, I mean it was a wake-you-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night kind of storm.
The thunder and lightning raged on and on, starting about 4 a.m.
There was no sleep in our house at that point.
When the morning sunrise finally came, the local news reported that several houses in our county had gone up in flames.
No physical injuries, thank the Lord, but those families lost everything.
We drove by one of the homes.
It was taped off, totally destroyed.
Neighbors stood outside consoling each other.
A few hours later that same day a “GoFundMe” page was started for all of us who wanted to donate.
I watched the page stats as the number of donations rose to help meet the goal.
Other folks in the community started a collection of essentials for each family, such as diapers, articles of clothing, cleaning supplies, and restaurant certificates.
There is still good happening in the world.
Nothing, or no one, can totally destroy the beautiful spirit on display of Americans helping each other in a crisis.
An Unexpected Blessing
More happy news.
A good friend of mine recently underwent major surgery. We were so grateful to hear after a few hours that her operation was a success.
Guess what she told me later that day when I called her?
She said, “God sent me an angel.”
You can bet I was curious. 🙂
She said that while she was in Pre-Op, one of the doctors came in and asked if he could pray with her.
And he did . . . on his knees!
Talk about living out your faith in a godless world.
In these difficult times, take heart, be bold, and live out your faith.
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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
Photo source credits:
– Lightning photo by Brandon Morgan on Unsplash.
