Close Your Eyes and Imagine

Imagine all is well. The economy is good. The government fulfills only its purpose. Neighbors laugh together at rotating neighborhood picnics. What's missing? Is there anything better? Wait where is Jesus? If you are like me, it is easy to get caught in a vision of "peace and tranquility." If we settle for this we are falling for yet another of Satan's lies. Jared Wilson does a great job in this post of articulating this common American problem.

Let's remember. It's all about Jesus not "peace and tranquility."

The Ever-Present Good Shepherd

Jesus is always there. There to celebrate your greatest victory or weep over your greatest defeat. He is the Good Shepherd and he will never leave you. Sometimes you may have to seek him. Once you find him never take you eyes off. Be comforted and encouraged as I was by this prayer by Scotty Smith.