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When Hope is Lost Luke 24:21 "But we had hoped that he was the one going to redeem Israel..." These were the words spoken by two disciples who had just witnessed the horrific crucifixion and death of Jesus. It was Resurrection Sunday. They had just gotten word that the body was not in the grave. It was only a few days earlier when Jesus was heralded into Jerusalem with praise and worship from the people. Then the chief priests and scribes, their own leaders, handed Him over to the Romans to be executed. Everything they had hoped for suddenly vanished.
To fully understand their devastation, consider the times in which they were living. Their homeland was being occupied by a foreign government. Roman soldiers policed their streets and neighborhoods. Heavy taxes were placed on them for many years. There was political unrest. Their cries for relief from Roman tyranny went unanswered. Then there was Jesus. They knew the prophets had promised a Messiah. He checked all the boxes. He was the one. He was the king they had been promised. He would establish his kingdom on earth. Israel would be redeemed and restored. Rome would be defeated. It could not be stopped; until it was. Now they can’t even visit the grave because His body is gone. Can it get any worse?
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I believe all of us have been there. We go to God for our requests, and we become expectant that He will answer on our terms.It never dawns on us that He may answer on His. His answer is always better, always timed right and always according to His word. The stranger that begins to walk with these two men is Jesus. They didn’t recognize Jesus because He didn’t reveal Himself, but He did reveal His word. The word of God is enough to provide the answers we desperately need. In this 7 mile walk out of Jerusalem to Emmaus Jesus was giving them their first Sunday school and history lesson. He started with Moses and the prophets. He was telling them what we need to do as well. Search the word for God’s promises. Check the word when we are discouraged. Study the word when seeking direction. Remember the word when Satan places doubt in your heart. It took a breaking of bread and a dinner prayer for them to finally realize who He was! Continued on page 2
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Recently, a colleague, who works in the medical profession came to me with statistics on the low pregnancy and birth rate in the state of NJ. We discussed how tele-health and the abortion pill were the driving force causing pregnancy decline. She made Recently, a colleague, who works in the medical profession came to me with statistics on the low pregnancy and birth rate in a remark that of shook me to the core. said, “Rita must consider that services have become obsolete and nomade longer the state NJ. We discussed howShe tele-health andyou the abortion pill were theyour driving force causing pregnancy decline. She necessary in this modern day and age.” a remark that shook me to the core. She said, “Rita you must consider that your services have become obsolete and no longer Her comments were something that had crossed my mind over the past few months during this pandemic. We had seen less clients. had gotten little response from marketing were struggling. On seen top of the HerWe comments were something that hadextensive crossed my mind overand the our pastsupporting few monthschurches during this pandemic. We had less statistics was the money being shifted back to the abortion industry from our government as well as the reversal of much clients. We had gotten little response from extensive marketing and our supporting churches were struggling. On top of the statistics was the money being shifted back to the abortion government as well the tell reversal of much legislation upholding life. It all became overwhelming. Wouldindustry our 25thfrom yearour in service be our last?as I can you that, like these legislation upholding life.in It a allposture becameof overwhelming. Would our 25th year in service be our last? I can tell you that, like these two disciples I found myself hopelessness. two disciples I found myself in a posture of hopelessness.
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