Life Goes On

Life goes on. For some people those words might be filled with hope and happiness, but for others those words hold a lot of unanswered questions and grief. You see if things are going well and you know that life goes on you feel good about the future and what it holds, but if you have found yourself in a difficult situation this season the future might not look so bright. However, those words whether they are welcomed or not do not become any less true. Life does indeed go on no matter what our current situation might be and some how we have to continue on living.

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal,” (2 Corinthians 4:18). All of the pain, sorrow, and hurt in this world are temporary. It will not last forever.  It could last 10 minutes, 10 days, or even 10 years, but it won’t last forever. When we fix our eyes only on the pain, sorrow, and hurt we can be tempted to given into the lie that this will last forever. However, for those who place their hope in the Lord it will end, and in light of eternity we can know that only good is promised to us and only good will come.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”  God cannot lie and those words are not a bandage for temporary relief, but a promise spoken out of love and truth…a promise for both you and me. We can have hope in the Lord and in what He says, because He is the way, the truth, and the life. “Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life,” John 6:47. Life goes on.

"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
   He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
  he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever."

- Psalm 23

To Lana, With Love

The most beautiful funeral that I have ever attended so full of hope, love, and peace. Lana as always wanted even this moment to be about you and wanted to share God's love with you, thank you Elder family for sharing these precious moments with the world. I would encourage you to take some time and watch this video. Love you Lana, thank you.