The Earth is FULL of the goodness of the Lord.  Psalm 33.  I heard this Psalm during the liturgy a few weeks ago and it spoke to me.  I heard it proclaimed and something inside me said “Indeed, it IS!”

How easy it is to become jaded when we hear the news.  It’s so easy to become focused on the glass half empty instead of half full.  Remember Chicken Little – THE SKY IS FALLING, THE SKY IS FALLING?!  Have you become that person?

No doubt evil exists in the world, no doubt there’s such thing as spiritual warfare – in the world and in our own heads.  However, there is no doubt that Christ, the all powerful good, is the victor!  What does this mean for us?  That there is so much more good in the world than there is evil.  There is so much more to be grateful for than despairing.  In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians we hear that God’s weakness is stronger than humanity’s strength!  Amen!

Let’s focus on the good!  Let’s continue to pray.  Prayer is powerful, prayer works, prayer makes us hopeful and prayer brings peace.  I recently heard a beautiful, uplifting song on my way to Church that expresses a similar sentiment.  It’s called Joy – by For King and Country.  Listen here.

When you begin to fall prey to the negativity of the world or your own circumstances, remember to choose JOY because the Earth is FULL of the goodness of the Lord!