Tragedy

Recently, it has seemed like death and tragedy are becoming an increasing part of our world. The 6:00 news is filled with stories that break your heart and lessen your faith in humanity. Horrifying stories take precedent over stories of inspiring people doing their part to make the world a better place. We are bombarded with stories that we do not wish to hear. But the sad truth is that people experience death and tragedy every day all over the world, whether it's publicized or not.

People suffer every day. Loved ones die every day. Pain happens every day. Torture happens every day. Injustice happens every day. Evil happens every day. There are countless people all across the world that go through these things on a daily basis, almost all of which never make national or international headlines. It is unfathomable and incomprehensible.

This world certainly needs prayer. Every single person needs prayer. Every day. But prayer is not just a nice way of saying, "I care" or, "You're in my thoughts" or, "I can't imagine what you're going through." Prayer is crying out to God. It is real. It is powerful. And it can truly make a difference in our hurting world.

Prayer is being able to talk to the source of all comfort. To the one who can bring good out of any evil. The one who sees the pain and suffering, and knows exactly what you're going through. The one who has been there. The one who cares and is always listening. The one who never leaves and never stops loving.

Prayer is an amazing gift that allows us to bring to God whatever it is that we're going through. Whether your need is big or small, trivial or life-threatening, you can approach God anywhere and any time, and he will listen.

When tragedy strikes, humanity needs something to believe in. Somewhere to go to get answers. Someone to turn to when the world doesn't make sense. But perhaps that something already exists. Perhaps that somewhere has been here the whole time. And perhaps that someone has been waiting for you. When the world doesn't make sense, maybe it's time to start looking beyond it. Maybe it's time to start putting your hope in something outside of it. In the One that has overcome it.

He is real. He is powerful. And He can truly make a difference in your hurting world.


John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalm 145:18, Hebrews 4:15-16