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Greetings in the Most Holy Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As I write this, we are in the midst of a national crisis. Our economy is in terrbible shape, unemployment and foreclosures are up; and, it seems like the politicians elected to lead us have forgotten about us while they carry out their personal political agendas. The Gulf oil spill is threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people and ruining the beauty of the eco-system of the Gulf. War rages in Iraq and Afghanistan and young lives are forever being changed by death and injuries.
But, I want to assure you today that God is still in control and on the throne. Nations have come and gone. Presidents and kings have come and gone. Financial collapses have come and gone. Natural and unnatural disasters have taken their toll through the centuries. But God is still on the high throne of the Heaven ruling and reigning supreme. If God were not in control we would have no hope whatsoever. There is an old English hymn, part of the words which read, "All my times are in Thy hands, ordered by Thy wise commands."
Over the past couple of years at Trinity, we have seen several people struggling with critical health issues. Surgeries, hospitalizations, tests, new medicines, and yet, God has been faithful to us as a parish. We have seen some simply awesome answers to prayer.
If you are struggling right now, do not lose hope. Do not despair. Jesus is still on the throne. I invite you to join us at Church of the Trinity. You'll find a group of ordinary folks who also face daily struggles, and who, with the grace and help of God are meeting them head on. And yes, we often fall in the struggle, and sometimes doubt and despair raise their ugly heads. But thanks be to God that Jesus Christ our King is there to pick us up and give us the strength to carry on. Our Lord stands victorious, having already won the race of this life for us. And now he, along with a great cloud of witnesses encourages us to press on towards the mark of the high calling as disciples of Jesus Christ.
We would be honored if you would come and run the race with us!
Your servant by the Grace and Mercy of God,
+Mark
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