Hope For The Future

I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one. – 1 John 2:14

A few nights ago, I went to a concert by the Christian worship band from Australia, Hillsong United, at the Pepsi Center in Denver.  Colorful lights, fast moving videos, and misty fog filled the stadium as over twelve thousand people sang and worshiped.  As inspirational as the music and praise was, what I will remember most about the night is who was sitting in the rows in front of me.  

Do you find that when you’re thinking about a particular thing, it seems to pop up all around you?  For example, if you’re wanting to test drive a Honda Pilot, then from that day on, the roads seem to be filled with them.  I recently heard a sermon where the pastor prayed fervently for our “fatherless” nation.  He explained that today more kids are growing up without a father in the home than ever in history.  For days after hearing this disappointing news, I kept bumping into single moms.  I hadn’t been able to stop thinking about “fatherless” kids all week.

Then at the Hillsong concert, hope replaced worry for the hundreds of thousands of kids living without a father at home.  The rows right in front of where my husband and I were sitting were filled with young men, their strong arms raised and their bright, youthful faces lifted up, shouting praises to God. They were moved by the music and they worshipped Jesus boldly with conviction and courage.  My eyes welled up with tears of joy and thankfulness, for right there in front of me was the next generation, running strong after God’s word.

God’s word will guide these young men to be faithful husbands and strong, Christian fathers.  I leaned over and shouted above the loud worship music to my husband, “Look at those guys!  There is HOPE for our country!”  

Let’s pray for the next generation who are fathering children and leading families.  They will need to stand firm and put on the full armor of God if they are to defeat the enemy’s schemes and temptations (Ephesians 6).  With God leading them, all things are possible!  There is great hope for our nation!

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