i’m reminded of this in so many ways lately. in the razor attack of joey shaw , a pastor from our church, the austin stone, in south asia 2 weeks ago. in the mass found on the brain of a hero of the faith and great inspiration of mine, matt chandler, this weekend. in the horrific death of a church planter friend of mine, thomas young, of the sanctuary church in sugar land, tx this friday.

i really can’t say that i at all understand what God is doing. while i grieve and pray and hope, i am encouraged that i can praise the Lord, because His ways are higher than mine. but i do know that it is ultimately for His glory and the good of His church, His family, and His bride. i do know that His sovereign plans and power in all suffering is far more potent than the suffering itself. and i do know that we must spend today as though it may be our last… our every breath for His glory, our every word for His fame, and our every dollar to honor Him.

and finally, of what little i do know, it is that this too shall be made right.