Towards the end of last year and the beginning of this year, we have been bombarded by the media with so much happening in our country.  Rallies, rumors, rash words, and results.  Parades, policies, political appointments, and power.  Immunity, immigration, immaturity, and importance.  Masses, mudslinging, marches and madness. I found this bit of news very heartwarming and thought I will share it with those who care to read my blog. 
 
In the recent catastrophic forest fires of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, a man who worked there found a page from the Bible that was almost burned and the part that was readable said,  “O Lord, to thee will I cry:  for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hat burned all the trees of the field.”  What was more astonishing is that they found a house that was completely burned down with only a statue standing covered with ashes.  It was a statue of Jesus, the only thing left in that house. 
 
Turmoil, terror, transitions and tragedies are bound to happen.  May God help us to hang on to our faith, believing in the promises of his Word with the sure and certain hope in the person of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who stands with us at all times. 
 
Shalom, Shalom! 

Pastor Franklin David