Sustaining All Things
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
Hebrews 1: 1-3 [NIV]
Jesus made the Universe, he sustains all things and is heir of all things. Past present and future are his. Yet when I look around it doesn't appear that way – injustice, poverty, wars. The hell that was Grenfell Tower – it doesn't appear that everything belongs to Jesus.
But this is where faith comes in, we know the Lamb is there at the end. Evil may try to claim the earth for its domain, but it is the rightful owner who is already bringing his new kingdom to fruition – even if it is just glimpsed through those local churches who open their doors to the families in need in North Kensington.
It is in challenging times that we need to be thankful that we have a God who wants to speak to us, who has travelled the road of pain
"In Gethsemane, the holiest of all petitioners prayed three times that a certain cup might pass from Him. It did not. After that the idea that prayer is recommended to us as a sort of infallible gimmick may be dismissed."
(CS Lewis - The World's Last Night and Other Essays)
and holding this perspective allows us to face life's challenges with the knowledge that however hard it is to see or in some circumstances even just try to say without choking "All things work for good for those who love God".
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