All this I do for the sake of the Gospel, so that I too may have a share in it. 1 Corinthians 9:23
Today marks a somber anniversary: 9/11 dredges up memories of horror, helplessness, outrage, disbelief. Yet, at that time, there were also signs of hope, compassion and coming together in faith. Churches were packed the following Sunday as people struggled to reorient themselves amidst jarring floods of emotions and disruptions.
Thankfully, the Gospel has a 2,000-year track record of changing hearts and changing the world. The same message that Paul staked his reputation and his very life on has just as much power to transform us in our tribulations. Whether we are struggling through personal or collective trauma, the promise of Jesus remains our anchor of hope. He is the sure remedy for the brokenness that plagues families, neighborhoods and nations.
If your heart needs healing this day, or tomorrow, or the next, then call upon the Lord. Trust in his mercy. Ask him to show you how he is at work, even in the darkest of times. And never forget that you, too, have a share in the Gospel.
This is today’s daily devotion in Living Faith and at LivingFaith.com. We repeat it here on this special day of remembrance.
