"Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." Jesus in Matthew 24
There is a context for the evil we live in; there was a beginning and an end is approaching. With each horrific event, we are driven to sear our hearts in either fear or bitterness until, as Jesus prophesied, love grows cold. That is the end game of evil, in all its devices of killing, stealing and destroying. If we lose our love, no amount of gun control will be enough to save us. So, strengthen one another in love that endures all things. Mourn with those who mourn. Keep doing good. Love our enemies, and live like people watching for the ending, holding out for home.
"No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I'll stand." (Sung beautifully by Christina Grimmie, the young woman who was killed last week and who is, nonetheless, one saved by Love)
Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I'll stand." (Sung beautifully by Christina Grimmie, the young woman who was killed last week and who is, nonetheless, one saved by Love)
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