Peace In Troubled Times by Dave Evans
Dave Evans recently retired from his career as an estimator for an electrical contractor, but still works part-time. He recently served as Body Care Pastor for a small church and previously taught at a local Bible College for several years. God led him to found and serve in several outreach ministries—a pet therapy ministry, visiting several skilled nursing facilities and retirement homes: a prayer booth on a local street corner to allow people in the community to stop by for prayer needs and an evangelism table, typically set up once a month at various malls or stores, which made Bibles, tracts, DVDs, and other Christian materials available free of charge to interested shoppers. Dave has a bachelor’s degree in business administration/management. As a writer, he has had many poems and articles published in various periodicals and books. And he’s been privileged to do volunteer work for a local police department.
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BREAKING NEWS: More dead and injured in an epidemic of mass shootings; Crisis at the border; Furor, protests, and vandalism over Supreme Court decision on Roe vs. Wade; Coronavirus cases rising; Gas prices soaring; LGTBQ+ issues; Gender dysphoria; Inflation; Free speech under fire; Racial tensions; New Gallup Poll shows only 20% of Americans believe the Bible is the literal word of God; changing policies; general uncertainty… These are some of the things happening to life as we have known it. Things and policies seem to be changing day-to-day. How can we be composed? How can we cope with our new “normal”? Can we, as Christians, even think of having peace as we navigate our changing landscape? Consider another time of uncertainty when life, as it had been, would be drastically changed overnight. This was on the eve of the crucifixion of Jesus. Let’s take a look at what He said to His disciples that night. “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NLT)
