I am sure that you all have seen what has been happening in California. I could not imagine losing not only your home to a fire but also losing your community, your neighborhood. Please continue to pray for those people as they search for answers and also as they start their lives over.
When I was in college, a friend gave me a book called "Postcards For People Who Hurt" by Claire Cloninger, when not only I, but my whole family were going through a lot of things. This book gave me comfort when I needed it the most. One of the postcards in it, I would like to share with you. I pray that it gives you comfort when you are struggling with issues but also that you can pass it one to someone who might be struggling. I would like to share one of those postcards with you, maybe it will give you comfort when you are struggling with issues going on in your life. This postcard is called "You Too Will Overcome!"
John 16:33 "I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world."
Revelation 7: 16-17 "Those people will never be hungry again, and they will never be thirsty again. The sun will not hurt them and no heat will burn them, because the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs of water that give life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
My dear Child-
I know you were not prepared for this grief you are going through. But no one is ever prepared, for grief is an unknown darkness until you are in the midst of it. Jesus spoke clear words of warning about the trouble that comes to ever person on the human journey. He was well aware that trails are inevitable in this fallen and imperfect world. But he also gave precious words of encouragement to his believed flock. "Thank Heart!" he said, "For I have overcome the world." What does this mean to you? It means that when you are in Him, you too will overcome. For in Him, you are moving toward a place where there will be no more hunger or thirst, no more grieving or trouble or pain. There, all will be healed and restored and set right. And there I will meet you and dry every tear from your eyes.
Take heart!
God
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