With all that's gone on in our world the last few weeks, it seems like everyone is getting crazier and crazier. Or maybe we just have more news and the word travels faster? I don't know. But in this 24/7 news culture, it seems that the loudest voices aren't the ones speaking hope. I just thought with all our sharing and retweeting, as Christians, as the supposed majority, we should do our part in sharing a little more hope. "'Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.' At this they exclaimed, 'Now we know that you are demon possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that whoever obeys your word will never taste death. Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?'" (John 8) Important to note:
Tasting Hope The taste of sweat in your mouth on a long run. Unmistakeable. And kind of gross. The taste of salty ocean when an unexpected wave crashes into you, buoying you into the reality of its power and your smallness. The sweet taste of wedding cake being crammed into your mouth by your beloved. Hey, that's all that most of us get! We all understand it - it's one of the five senses we learned about in grade school. But the other day while reading The Story the phrase "will never taste death" stood out to me. I hope it's a reminder to you if you're a believer in Christ of the hope that you have. The hope we are commanded to share. Let's spread the taste of hope, because of the infinite mercy and wonderful mystery of the One who tasted death on our behalf. But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. He is greater than Abraham. Jesus is Messiah. There is hope.
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