.....shootings, fires and chemotherapy.... DO NOT FEAR.. for I am with you...

someone I know lost her baby 40 minutes after she was born 2 days ago.
there was a shooting at my daughter's law school on Thursday night.
a dear friend's nephew almost died in an apartment fire Friday morning . two of his friends didn't survive.
a friend was rushed to hospital two nights ago.
a little boy with aggressive cancer struggling to make it through most aggressive chemo.

and that's just my little world.

2 more marriage break ups in my close circle.
another few fighting cancer.
a little girl talking about how she will kill herself to a friend, who is a counsellor in school. far too young to be that hopeless..

and so it goes on.
and that's still just my little world.

praying without ceasing for them. lifting them up to the Almighty God. trusting Him for them.

 Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

 When you pass through the waters,

    I will be with you;

and when you pass through the rivers,

    they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire,

    you will not be burned;

    the flames will not set you ablaze.

 For I am the Lord your God,

    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior

Isaiah 43: 1-3

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 

Romans 8:28

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 

 As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;

    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,  neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:35-39

"just" some scriptures, Words from God to us. Jesus comforting us, considering He is the Word, become flesh.. this world. a tough place. sin and sickness and darkness and pain. no one can escape it. at some point, in some way. it will touch us. and not just once.

and yet. we have hope. because of Him. Him alone. comfort and hope and peace. always right there.

praying for my brothers and sisters going through such difficult times. I know He loves them more than I do.

#SoliDeoGloria