Leave Me There

Today has been a full day, sunrise to sunset. We got up a bit earlier than yesterday, to head to Dr. Wellum's lecture on the person of Christ and Sola Scriptura . We had to wait a few minutes, because there was a Zumba class in the room that had been booked. Alyssa, Devan, and I manned the booksale table, all of which were offered to the students at a discounted price. There's not many resources for pastors (and laypersons alike) to dive deeper. There was a picinic-style lunch waiting for us at the church office, and we then left to evangelize, specifically to international people. It wasn't too difficult, Cork is one of the most diverse places in the world, and surveys are an easy way to talk to people. I was paired with Andrew, who is the pastor of a local church plant here. It was encouraging to hear his heart for ministry, and the love he has for his wife and children. We got to have several good Gospel conversations, invite them to the international cafe, and pass out...

I'm not quite sure how to begin this blog post without simply saying the world needs Jesus. This tragedy that has struck France grieves the whole world. I eagerly look forward to the day that Christ comes back and wipes away every tear, and makes all things new. But this terrible time of suffering should not surprise us. Ever since sin entered the world, there has been suffering. And although I know that doesn't ease the hurt of the victims, we must acknowledge that the world will indeed be falling apart until the beginning of eternity. It seems harsh to say, but at least for myself, it is encouraging to know that all the suffering in the world is momentary in light of eternity. I pray that this is what any Christian holds on to, whether involved in the bombing or not. Last time I checked, there were 129 dead, 352 injured, and 99 at critical status. That's a steep number. Most of what I've heard regarding the situation is one of sympathy and fellowship. But it k...