Then, when the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. Another angel came and stood at the altar, and he held a gold bowl for burning incense. He was given a large amount of incense, in order to offer it on behalf of the prayers of all the saints on the gold altar in front of the throne. The smoke of the incense offered for the prayers of the saints rose up before God from the angel’s hand. Then the angel took the incense container and filled it with fire from the altar. He threw it down to the earth, and there were thunder, voices, lightning, and an earthquake. (Revelation 8:1-5, CEB)
This is part of a book meant to bring hope, even with fire raining from Heaven to Earth.
Bad things happen and God is not a puppet master. We are never promised a smooth walk on this side of the kingdom. We are promised God will always be with us.
That is the hope. Even in the darkness, even in the earthquakes, and the catastrophes God is with us.
Love like Jesus. That shows that God is with us!
Loving People. Loving God.
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