Written On Our Hearts 

   “Here I am; in the scroll of the book it is written of me.  I delight to do your will O God; your law is written within my heart.” (Psalm 40: 7 – 8) 

   I believe that deep down inside each of us we know God’s will and His laws.  Whether we choose to obey or ignore them determines many things in our life, including where we will spend eternity.

   When I look at the evil of the world, the hate, the wars, the wanton destruction of people and of God’s creation I see those who chose to ignore God and go the way of self-interest and willfulness.  Their attitude is “all for me” and if that involves the destruction of others lives and well-being so be it.

   I see it in the continual wars of the world, including the most recent upheaval in the middle east.  There is no hope of compromise or reconciliation, it is quite literally, “my way or the highway”.  Wars and rumors of wars are to be expected, but they are not the will of God.

   It’s apparent in the governments which refuse to do what is right but only what benefits those in power.  Nothing matters except remaining in power regardless of the harm they may do to those they are sworn to serve.

   Worst of all, I see it in the horror of abortion and euthanasia, the murder of the most innocent and helpless of all.  Only God can give life; to willfully and arrogantly take such a life is an abomination before Him.  There will be a reckoning before God for such evil.

   At times I wonder if those who choose to ignore God’s laws suffer within themselves.  I suspect at some level they recognize that something is not right, something has gone amiss in their life.  How I wish that the world could take a few minutes in quiet communion with God and at least begin to understand the love He has for all His children. 

“Happy are those who make the Lord their trust, who do not turn to the proud, to those who go after false gods.” (Psalm 40: 4)