Daily Devotional for September 11, 2018
World at War
Felix was lying on his bed with his head propped on his hands and a worried look on his face when his mom stopped at his door. “How was school, Felix?” she asked. “Did something happen?”
“Not really.” Felix hesitated. “We did have a discussion in social studies, though. One of the kids started talking about terrorism and nuclear war and how the whole world is going to blow up and end soon. And it sounded like Mr. Morgan agreed with him.”
“He said that?” Mom asked.
“No. But it kinda seemed like he thought so. He said if everyone just stopped making nuclear weapons, the world would be at peace, and no one would fight.”
“That sounds nice, but I’m afraid it’s not going to happen,” said Mom. “There were many, many wars long before we had nuclear weapons. People and nations want to be powerful and will often do anything to gain that power. It’s unrealistic to think they’ll all suddenly decide to stop fighting.”
“I guess so,” Felix said. “But thinking about it makes me feel scared. We talk about war and terrorism at school, and it’s always on the news. It seems like we never stop hearing about scary things.” He paused. “Aren’t you afraid, Mom?”
Mom sighed. “This world is a messed-up place, Felix—because of sin, the world is broken, and people do terrible things. But when I hear scary stories about violence in the world, I thank Jesus that my future is in His hands. We know He’s in control of this world, and nothing happens unless He allows it to happen. We also know He loves and cares for us as His children. When we feel afraid because of what’s going on in the world, we need to trust Him and remember that He died to rescue us from sin and evil.”
“I know,” Felix said. “I just wish things were different.”
“Me too,” said Mom, “but remember that things won’t be like this forever. One day, when Jesus returns, He will end sin and death in this world once and for all. Until then, we can find peace knowing He’s always with us, no matter what happens, and rest in the hope we have in Him.” – Lenora McWhorten
How about you?
Are you afraid when you hear stories about war and terrorism? Perhaps you’ve experienced terrible things like that firsthand. This world is a scary place, but if you’re a Christian, you don’t have to be full of fear. Your future is in God’s hands. Trust Jesus to be with you through all the scary things you face in this world, and look forward to the day when He’ll end war and violence forever.
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