Days later, still grieving the loss of a great American and remembering the loss of many more in the past. We see the swirl of pain, hurt, the endless hum of frenzied activity. We cannot but ask, where is it all headed? What holds it all together?
History is not without direction. Nations are not beyond account. Cultures are not free to drift unanchored. The apostle Paul declared, in Ephesians 1:10, that God’s eternal purpose is “to gather all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth.”
That word all admits no exceptions. Not only the soul in prayer, but the state in power. Not only the church at worship, but the culture at work. Governments, economies, societies—all alike stand under the lordship of Christ.
Colossians 1:20 presses the point further: God is reconciling all things to Himself. That truth reaches into every sphere of life. It denies the myth of neutrality. It strips nations of their claim to moral independence. It reminds every ruler, every institution, every people, that they are accountable—not to history, not to chance, but to the King of Kings.
The day is coming when that accountability will be visible, when every power will yield, when every culture will confess, when every nation will bow before Him. Some in joy, others in judgment. But all in truth.
In the meantime, we live as witnesses to that reality. We bear testimony in our work, our justice, our mercy, our hope. We know the end of the story, and so we live today with confidence.
History is not a circle, nor a chaos, nor a void. It is a road, straight and certain, God ordained and leading to Christ. And in the fullness of time, everything—yes, everything—will be gathered unto Him.
Soli Deo Gloria
Thank you Big Mac, your words are a comfort in troubled times.
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