The Big Lie

Dear Readers,  I thought you might be interested in a few rather startling statistics regarding our daily slices of bread.  1,270 slices have been served since 2009, with a total of 41,643 "views"; last month there were 864 readers, 33 yesterday alone; the majority of slices make it to the table in the USA, but they cover the globe, including Russia (!), the Philippines, Africa, Europe and the Ukraine. I hope all of you continue to find some daily nourishment.--Bro. Rene

The Evil One (Devil...let's call a spade a spade) is ever at work to discourage, undermine or make us feel alone.  Is it no wonder that so many seek companionship in drugs, alcohol, "recreational sex", looking for some connection to others.  The Big Lie is that we are alone, no one really cares, God, if there is a God, does not listen, so why give him a place in our lives?  How empty can we be? Suicide is becoming more popular; I wonder if has reached the level it did in the time of the Roman Empire.  But, if indeed we believe the lie and let our "alone-ness" pull us apart, as sad as it is to say, suicide makes sense.
However, we are not alone. The Psalmist puts is simply,
Many are saying of me,
"There is no salvation for him in God."
But you, O lod, are my shield.  (Ps 3:3-4)
Yesterday a what was a sad, sad funeral, there was, nevertheless a sense of God's nearness and the presence of the deceased dropping lollipops from heaven to comfort and console his parents and all of us.  A huge outpouring of people, love, and deep faith, the sunshine and gentle breeze on what had been predicted to be a nasty day, were signs that God is near, is listening, knows our pain, and is there with love and strength for us.
This morning I was a bit discouraged at what seemed to be a "falling readership", which prompted me to check out the stats above...No need to feel alone or discouraged...It's a Big Lie.  Let's not fall into it.
Bro. Rene