Tag: suffering
The other day I was watching Mark Driscoll’s sermon on the book of Ruth. One of the things I appreciated in his message and what I wish to share with you is this truth of the sovereignty of God and how it fits into the world that we live in. This speaks into our current reality as the world faces natural disasters all over. How do we reconcile this fact that God is sovereign and yet, suffering, destruction, pain, and death all exist in our world? Let me share with you some quick thoughts…
I was intending on writing this in my personal journal, but thought otherwise and would like to share with you my thoughts. What I’ve been reflecting on today is not so much a question of whether ‘Good Friday’ should be called ‘Good Friday’, rather the point that this day ‘Good Friday’ was a dark and malicious day for my Lord, Jesus Christ. As I think about the torment that begun late Thursday night with the betrayal of Judas to the moment where He breathed His last breath – how can I call this day ‘Good Friday’? There have been few…
