The Bible's story of Joseph reveals that even when life hits us with multiple blows, with God's help, we will overcome. They were the ones who had thrown him in. Had he been able to, his brothers would have shoved him back down. With God's help you will get through this."Īudacious of me, right? How dare I say such words in the face of evil? Where did I get the nerve to speak such a promise into tragedy? In a pit, actually. In the meantime don't be foolish or naive. We wonder: will we get through these turbulent times? So I'll tell you what I tell those in my church who face hard times. The unthinkable stories of the innocent victims and instant heroes in these situations have seared our consciousness, leaving us reeling with grief and yet searching for hope in even these dark times. Natural disasters like Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Sandy, and other destructive forces have scarred our land and our people. The mass shootings in Arizona, Colorado, and Sandy Hook. Violence continues to tear at our country from within. The Boston bombing served as a reminder of this new reality. We wonder if we'll ever be free of that sense of unease in our daily lives. The continued fears and anxiety created by ongoing terror threats have become, if not normal, an ever-present stressor. September 11 has become a day of remembrance for the many trials we have endured as a nation over the past decade.
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