I doubt I’m the only one to sense national dis-ease, not only from Administration and Opposition actions, but from the economy and society as a whole, not to mention the situation in other countries. It’s a minister’s desire to share a good word, to express the gospel in way that comforts and encourages the most, and the more difficult the times, the stronger the impulse.
I have not found the words, and that’s a big reason I’ve not written anything lately. Answers are often found in the complex interplay of one’s values and customs, but those are hard to express in a general way. Other solutions may be found in acts of kindness and ordinary presence; these defy prescription. I’ll keep thinking about words to enliven and inspire; they may or may not come. But I don’t want silence confused with indifference, and that’s part of the answer, too.
Dear Rev. Wells,
Your reflections on the difficulty of finding the right words in troubled times deeply resonate. Silence, as you wrote, is not indifference—it is a sign of honesty and care. Many of us who study the Scriptures in the hope of God’s Kingdom feel similarly the weight of the world’s unrest and the complexity of society.
In such moments, we are reminded of the enduring comfort of God’s promises: that “He will judge between the nations, and will settle disputes for many peoples” (Isaiah 2:4), and that ultimately, “God will wipe every tear from their eyes” (Revelation 21:4). These assurances encourage us to continue acts of kindness and faithful presence, knowing that even small expressions of love reflect the spirit of the Gospel.
I like reading your posts, and a translator helped me a bit when writing to you to better convey my thoughts, as I don’t know English very well.
Wiktor