A little good news

Anne Murray had a number one hit with A Little Good News. The song is about all the news we are inundated with daily: robberies, arson, wars, shootings, etc. It does seem almost impossible to turn on any type of media and not hear how horrible things are in this world. Just the number of crimes being perpetrated and reported is enough to drag you down. Sometimes, we need a little good news.

This past weekend, we completed the jungle gym, which is good news. The kids love it, and I love that it is finished. We had some great quality time as a family this weekend. Now, Trish had to work but when she got home, it was pleasant outside and we took advantage. We bought groceries, our obligations are met, and we got to be in GOD'S house yesterday - all good news. Let me give you a little more...

Today's word is Proverbs 14:26, ESV, which reads, "In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge."

When you have GOD in your life, you have the GOOD NEWS! No matter what is going on or how bad it seems to be getting, we know that GOD will see us through. It doesn't matter what this world says or how it goes about doing it, what they try to take away and destroy; with GOD, our future is secure, and we can be confident of that.

Notice, also, that when we serve the LORD, when we have reverence for GOD, not only will we be confident in our future but our children can rest assured of GOD'S plan. I admit that it is easy to wring my hands and get discouraged sometimes. What I need to do, though, is show my children that GOD has it under control and that we can rest peacefully in Him. And that, my friends, is GOOD NEWS!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T