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“The witness of Scripture is unanimous that the solicitude of divine providence is concrete and immediate; God cares for all, from the least things to the great events of the world and its history. The sacred books powerfully affirm God's absolute sovereignty over the course of events …” (CCC 303)
Facing rising inflation, escalating fuel costs and the likely shortages of necessities may be hard, but it need not be scary. Our country has faced scarcity before. We weathered the shortages during the Revolutionary War, colonial times, the Civil War, the Great Depression and World War II, to name just a few. We have proven that we can do it, and we’ll do it again, with God’s help.
In these troubled times, I have found consolation and encouragement in Scripture. The Bible is filled with God’s promises to those who suffer trials of every sort, including persecution, uncertainty, oppression, homelessness and famine. Those promises didn’t pass away with the centuries and ancient peoples who received them. God’s word is eternal, therefore the promises he made in the days of old are just as valid today. I’ve stopped myself from thinking, “that’s what he promised them, then” to “that’s what he promises us, now.” This has changed my perspective on our current crises by replacing fear with confidence in God’s power and love for his children. That doesn’t mean I’m never shaken by what’s happening in the world, but it does mean that my shakiness fades quickly and doesn’t get the best of me.
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10 Scripture Verses to Strengthen You in Hardship
Facing rising inflation, escalating fuel costs and the likely shortages of necessities may be hard, but it need not be scary. Our country has faced scarcity before. We weathered the shortages during the Revolutionary War, colonial times, the Civil War, the Great Depression and World War II, to name just a few. We have proven that we can do it, and we’ll do it again, with God’s help.
In these troubled times, I have found consolation and encouragement in Scripture. The Bible is filled with God’s promises to those who suffer trials of every sort, including persecution, uncertainty, oppression, homelessness and famine. Those promises didn’t pass away with the centuries and ancient peoples who received them. God’s word is eternal, therefore the promises he made in the days of old are just as valid today. I’ve stopped myself from thinking, “that’s what he promised them, then” to “that’s what he promises us, now.” This has changed my perspective on our current crises by replacing fear with confidence in God’s power and love for his children. That doesn’t mean I’m never shaken by what’s happening in the world, but it does mean that my shakiness fades quickly and doesn’t get the best of me.
Continued below.
10 Scripture Verses to Strengthen You in Hardship
