Lent 2026 Day 14 – Good News
I received some good news about my job today. I'm just grateful to have a job in the first place, but it's nice to know my contributions are valued and are making a difference. It made me realize how starved for good news I've been.
I've gotten used to bad news. In my extended family. In my community, state, country, and world. It's been relentless. And it's taken a toll.
So it makes good news all the sweeter.
There's another kind of Good News that has the power to dispel all the bad news if we'll let it. The Gospel of Jesus Christ. The word gospel is derived from the Anglo-Saxon term god-spell, which means “good story.” The Good News is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and He has overcome the world. In a way we will never fully comprehend, He has taken upon Himself the sins, sorrows, and pains of the world, making it possible for us to be with and like Him someday.
And because of Him, it is also possible for us to find relief and comfort even in the midst of our suffering in this life.
There's more to it than that, but that's the overarching message. It's a message of hope, love, and healing. And it is endless.
So even if there is a dearth of good news in our personal life, family, community, state, country, or world, we can always turn our thoughts and our focus to the Good News of Jesus Christ. We can turn our hearts to God and find refuge and peace in Him. We can trust that He has the power to mend what is broken, restore what has been lost, compensate for what is lacking, heal what has been wounded. He always keeps His promises. We can trust His plan and His timing.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27)
“In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
I've never heard better news than this.
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