SOLDIERS

(final part)

Yes, I am still passionate about the nation that I love so dearly as well as the present chaotic state that the rest of the world finds itself in. And, yes, I still take some time and energy to fight for that kingdom too. But only on a very small scale compared to the eternal Kingdom that we are all a part of.

We are engaged in warfare. Let’s be careful not to entangle ourselves in affairs that are not beneficial to those battles and to the kingdom of God.

Psalm 27:13 says the following: "I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."

As David who obviously was going through a trial, we also must be confident that in this present life God will sees us through it.

The goodness of God. If we were to think and ponder on our lives, we would have to admit that it’s the goodness of God that keeps us going.

It’s the grace and mercy of God that have rescued us from ourselves.

It’s the hand of God on our lives that has pulled us from the pits of darkness; depression, suicide, debauchery, loneliness, lying, stealing, adultery, homosexuality, drunkenness, addictions and so much more.

He has rescued us all from something.

Maybe some of us have testimonies that are more dramatic than others.

Maybe some of us have led seemingly-ordinary lives with no major crises or anything terribly traumatic.

Either way, though, the goodness of God has played a major part in shaping our lives and bringing us to where we are right now, at this very moment in time.

Knowing that should cause each of us to ponder on God’s goodness and thank Him, not only for what He’s done for us, but most importantly for who He is.

For without Him, we would all be living lives that would be drastically different than they are now.