When Tragedy Strikes

Hi Everyone,

These past couple weeks have been filled with tragedies for our country, especially in Orlando, Florida. I am sure you have seen these stories shared numerous times on your Facebook feed and talked about 24/7 on the news. The thought that life is unpredictable and any day we could be hit by a tragedy like that is frightening. However, as believers, we have the gift of hope because we know the One who holds our personal futures and the future of our country in His hands. Nothing slips by Him that He did not expect. He is never shocked and never overwhelmed. A few months ago I was watching a live Periscope stream with Gretchen Saffles of Life Lived Beautifully Ministry, and she said something which has stuck with me since then.  The Lord has frequently spoken this into my life, “Faith trumps fear.” If that is true…