Maria and Tom Donnelly- Chaplains to the Forgotten

As we watch with great sadness- tragedy all around us, as well as social ills such as crime in our cities, immoral laws and misbehavior of national and often local leaders, disrespect for parents and those in authority (the list of social ills goes on) we MUST remember that God is there for us. He hears our prayer and moves His people to help and serve one another. He has shown His love and grace to us by sending His son Jesus Christ for the sins of the world, to bring us hope, joy, forgiveness, grace, and truth.

However, when we know the truth of God and the forgiveness of Christ, yet refuse to listen to God’s commands, judgement will eventually follow. God is full of grace and love, yet He is just. Let us follow God today, not our own way! Consider what the prophet Jeremiah told those who knew about God but refused to follow:

“Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear: Should you not fear me?” declares the Lord. “Should you not tremble in my presence? I made the sand a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross. The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail; they may roar, but they cannot cross it. But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts; they have turned aside and gone away. They do not say to themselves, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’ Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins have deprived you of good. “Among my people are the wicked who lie in wait like men who snare birds and like those who set traps to catch people. Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; they have become rich and powerful and have grown fat and sleek. Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. Should I not punish them for this?” declares the Lord. “Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this? “A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬-‭31‬ ‭NIV‬‬