Dear Australians, I would like to share the faith lessons I’ve learnt from leaving everything I knew behind. I hope you can also hold onto hope in these uncertain times.

I am a Ukrainian who had to relocate with my family to Australia four years ago because of the war. I was born at the time of the collapse of the communist Soviet Union, in an era marked by shortages and instability. I have lived through crisis, corruption, the pandemic, and now a war threatening to completely destabilise the world again.

As the world, including Australia, begins to feel unsettled, I have a personal story of resilience and hope to offer those who are feeling scared, defeated, anxious – or maybe can’t put a name to what you’re feeling yet. 

After four years, I am still learning to understand Australian society. It feels like a mosaic made up of different cultures and stories. To me, “Australians” are those who have lived here for a long time, who have become part of this community, who were born here generations ago.

They are open, kind, and in some ways even trusting people. Many live with a sense that Australia is its own world, a kind of island continent where life moves at a steady, calm pace. There is sunshine, the ocean, and a comforting sense of work-life balance.

At times, it feels as though all of this exists inside a kind of “glass room” with walls that are slowly, but steadily, closing in. For a long time, global events seemed distant, something happening far away in Europe or the Middle East, outside of everyday life. But recent events have shown that this is no longer the case.

The tragedy in Bondi was a sobering shock for everyone. I knew people who were personally affected by the attack. The response showed that society here was not prepared for something like this. It became a moment of realisation that global instability can reach even here.

Then came another, more everyday but equally noticeable pressure, rising fuel prices. This was a second signal that Australia is part of a globally connected world. What happens elsewhere does affect life here.

It is important to acknowledge that we do not live in isolation.

Not to become pessimistic, but so as not to live in denial; to be realistic and maintain inner stability in any circumstance, like a house built on rock.

Personal experience: loss and new beginnings

Who am I to say this? Here is my short story…

Back in 2014, when conflict began in eastern Ukraine, our family moved to Kyiv. Our familiar life, relatives, home, friends, church, the streets we grew up on, all stayed behind in memories and blurred photos. That was our first major reset.

But that experience shaped us. We lost a lot, but we gained a deeper understanding of God’s will and His love. In Kyiv, we learned to start again. Step by step, year by year. My wife served in a church campus with creative teams, and I continued building my career in marketing and communications. Our children were born there.

After that first move, we saw stability differently. Where others saw certainty, we recognised that comfortable seasons are often preparation for future challenges.

Then came 2022. A turning point not just for Ukraine, but for the world. Many Ukrainians were forced to relocate to different countries. For our family, that journey led us the furthest, to Australia.

And this move felt like a miracle. The local church community supported us in extraordinary ways. People helped with flights, accommodation, essential items, and work. It was a continuous flow of care and generosity, something that is hard to explain as anything other than God’s love in action.

I sincerely empathise with Australians who remember the weight of COVID restrictions. Life seemed to be returning to normal, and then new pressures began to emerge.

Here are three reflections that may be helpful in this season.

1. Accepting God’s will and your time are probably not the same

I used to ask God, “Why?” Now I ask, “God, what is the next step?”

Do not be afraid when things do not go according to your plan. They may not follow your plan, but they are still within God’s plan. This brings a sense of inner stability, even in unpredictable times, when unexpected events seem to gather overhead.

God cares for us. He knows every grain of sand on the beautiful Sydney beaches or the park where your children play and is every step ahead of you. You are part of His plan.

2. Rethinking what matters: letting go of attachment to things

The Bible says, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”.

When we arrived in Australia, our entire life fit into four suitcases. Recently, when we moved to another suburb, it took a full van to carry everything. But that is not where our treasure lies.

In reality, we do not need much to live, and even less to endure difficult seasons. Happiness is not defined by fuel prices or numbers in a bank account.

Do not be afraid of losing things. Be concerned about losing your relationship with God.

3. Do not live in false expectations; live by faith

In both 2014 and 2022, many people I know left behind their homes and belongings, holding on to the belief that everything would soon return to the way it was. But it will not.

Living in the past can prevent you from fully living in the present.

Instead of holding on to false expectations, choose faith. Faith does not expire. Faith brings the understanding that, in the end, God has already won.

There is a phrase I appreciate: “In the end, everything will be OK. If it is not OK yet, then it is not the end”.

Easter is a reminder of what truly matters

Easter is a time that brings us back to the foundations of faith.

For me, Easter has always carried more weight than Christmas. Christmas marks the beginning, the arrival of hope. But Easter reveals the outcome.

Jesus died for our sins and rose again, offering us life, eternal life, and a restored relationship with God.

If you feel the current pressures are shaking your foundation, start with something simple. Begin to pray. Begin to trust God. Open the Bible. Come to church. Reflect, share, and support one another.

It may seem simple, but this is exactly what the devil tries to take from us, especially when we are standing in line at the petrol station.

Written by a Ukrainian living in Sydney.

Article supplied with thanks to Christian Media & Arts Australia.

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As military strikes continue to rock Iran and surrounding countries, it can be difficult to know what’s going on – or how to pray. Open Doors Australia, who serve the persecuted church around the world, offers seven specific prayers.

Open Doors CEO Adam Holland shares about religious persecution faced by Christians in Iran. Ranked as the 10th most dangerous country for Christians, Iran presents a harsh environment for those choosing to follow Christianity, as they often face discrimination and violence. Through this conversation, Adam sheds light on the complexities faced by Christians in Iran and the wider Middle East and calls for prayer and support as the conflict intensifies.

Benjamin is an Iranian Christian who has lived in Sydney for more than a decade. He discussed the anguish he and his church family feel for their relatives and friends in Iran. Benjamin believed God’s word has foretold what is happening in Iran, and he knows God can use the Middle East conflict to bring more Iranian people to his saving Son, Jesus.

Please note, names have been excluded for to protect people’s safety.

The situation is fluid and can be difficult to follow. On Saturday, 28 February, the United States and Israel killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the long-time Supreme Leader of Iran, along with other high-level officials. An Iranian TV presenter announced his death, while the channel aired archive footage marked with a black mourning banner. The country declared 40 days of mourning.

At the same time, videos on social media showed Iranians celebrating the death of the Ayatollah. In other countries around the world, Iranian expatriates and refugees took to the streets in jubilation.

“The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks a significant and sobering moment in Iran’s history,” an Open Doors analyst and an Iranian Christian said. 

“I cannot ignore that under his leadership, the church in Iran lived for decades under intense pressure, facing restrictions, surveillance, arrests and the constant weight of uncertainty. Many faithful believers endured suffering simply for following Christ.
“This moment is not about revenge or triumph, but about the possibility of a different future,” he said. 

“One where freedom of conscience, dignity and justice are extended to all Iranians, regardless of faith or background. My prayer is that this turning point will open the way for peace, reconciliation and genuine freedom for our nation.”

“The sound is very frightening”

Meanwhile, the strikes continue as the world wonders what will happen with Khamenei out of power. 

“The sound of the explosions is very frightening. The loud fighter jets are carrying out terrifying attacks,” an Iranian Christian living in a town near the capital said. She was able to get a message out to Open Doors partners just before the internet connection was cut off throughout the country.

“However, I believe that God will save me and deliver me from this war.”

Iranians have begun to tape up their windows to resist the force of the strong explosions taking place as they remain indoors in this unstable situation.

The violence has also begun to spread around the region as Iran retaliates against the attacks. 

“We are hearing the sound of explosions and airplanes,” an Iraqi believer in Erbil in northern Iraq said. Another Christian said her house “was shaking” by the explosions this weekend.

Open Doors sources in Erbil report that this morning, Iran has tried to attack the American consulate in Erbil. The attacking drones were shot down before they could hit the consulate.

“We had at least five rockets exploding, and we hear constantly fighter jets above us. We are worried that Iran-backed groups will plan attacks in our region on American targets,” an Open Doors source said.

Iran has also carried out attacks in countries throughout the Arabian Peninsula, including Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Oman, primarily targeting US military sites, Israeli government offices and international shipping areas.

Before midday on 2 March, a Christian living in one of the Arabian Peninsula countries sent this message: “Missiles and sirens close to home. Alerts going off on phones. Windows rattling. We’re going to the shelter, please pray.” We can’t tell you exactly which country this believer lives in because the region is so dangerous for Christians.

While most of Iran’s missiles were intercepted by defense systems, some have hit land, causing demolition, fires and destruction. “We received recurring alerts on our phones, urging us to remain indoors and not to go out except for urgent matters,” another Christian living in the Gulf area shared. 

“The sounds we heard were very intense and scary.”

Impact across the Middle East

Attacks are also happening throughout the Levant. Hezbollah, a political party and paramilitary group in Lebanon and an ally of Iran, sent rockets into Israel, and Israel responded with strikes in Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon. According to Syrian sources, an Iranian missile or its remnants have fallen on a residential building in the city of Suwayda, killing five people. Civil air traffic in Syria was also suspended. Iran targeted a US military base in Jordan, and the country has dealt with debris from intercepted attacks.

Due to the rocket attacks from Iran on Israel, many citizens in Israel and Palestine have had to hide in the shelters. 

“We hear rockets and airplanes all the time,” one of our sources in the West Bank said. “The people are upset in the West Bank. Since the Gaza war ended, tourists have come back to the area. This will stop all tourism again, and many Christians depend on tourism for their jobs and income. Please pray for an end to this war and for all politicians to put aside their own interests.”

No one is sure how the situation will resolve or when the war might end. US President Donald Trump suggested the operation against Iran could last four to five weeks or longer, and no one knows who the replacement will be for Ayatollah Khamenei.

Resilience, hope and prayers

But an Open Doors analyst and Iranian believer reminds us that no matter what happens, there is hope. 

“Even in hardship, the [Iranian church] has remained resilient, prayerful and deeply rooted in hope,” he said.

And some believers look forward to the end of the war and pray for a more lasting peace. 

“We are Christian converts who fled Iran because of persecution. Not having any freedom to express and live out our faith, we endured years of displacement and lived as refugees,” one Iranian believer said. 

“We are so hopeful that we would be able to go back to our homeland. May God bring peace and protect the whole Middle East through this time of change for Iran.”

No matter what happens, we know that God is in control. And remarkably, He’s offered us the gift of bringing all of the uncertainty and our hopes and fears to Him in prayer.

Here are just a few ways you can pray right now

1. Prayer for prisoners in Iran

• Pray for the protection of prisoners, that they would not be used as human shields or exploited in times of conflict.

• Ask God to guard their lives, uphold justice and surround them with His mercy and presence.

2. Prayer for pregnant women in Iran

• Pray for mothers who are in the last weeks of pregnancy, facing intense stress and limited access to hospitals and medical care.

• Ask for peace, safe deliveries, protection for both mother and child, and divine provision of medical help where it seems impossible.

3. Prayer for Iranian children living under bombardment

• Lift up children who constantly hear explosions and live in fear.

• Pray for emotional healing, protection over their minds and hearts, and that God would be their refuge and comfort.

4. Prayer for those experiencing economic hardship in Iran

• Pray for families struggling under severe economic pressure.

• Ask God for provision, job opportunities, daily bread and wisdom for leaders to make just and stabilising economic decisions.

5. Prayer for the church and our brothers and sisters in Iran

• Pray for the protection of the Iranian church and all believers in vulnerable regions.

• Ask for strength, endurance, boldness, wisdom and multiplied grace in these challenging times.

• Pray that the church would be a light, a refuge and a source of hope.

6. Prayer for protection in the Middle East

• Pray for God’s protection over civilians in the Middle East and other countries affected by war.

• Ask for an end to violence, protection for the innocent and the establishment of peace.

7. Prayer for Iran – for justice, freedom and unity

• Pray for unity, perseverance, solidarity and wisdom among the people of Iran.

• Ask God to guide the process of seeking justice and freedom, and to protect those standing for righteousness.

Article supplied with thanks to Christian Media & Arts Australia.

About the author: Kim is a media and communications professional who specialises in building community and valuable relationships.

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On Christmas Day, 1914, bitter enemies laid down their weapons and for a brief moment, gave peace a chance.

In 1914, an unlikely event took place so unexpected that it’s often believed to be a myth. Yet there is good historical evidence that it indeed happened. 

“The Christmas truce” refers to Christmas Day during The Great War (World War I) when German and British soldiers on the front line of the Western Front put down their weapons and celebrated Christmas together. Instead of shooting each other, as they had been doing, they sang Christmas carols, buried their dead, exchanged gifts and even played football (soccer). 

These men, who had been mortal enemies, decided for a brief time in the middle of unimaginable horror, that they would celebrate Christmas, sometimes against the wishes of their commanders. 

The Great War had been brewing for some time before it broke out in Europe. Many of the young men (especially the Germans) had been raised on a wave of nationalistic pride. Told they would be embarking on an adventure and that the war would be over by Christmas, eager volunteers signed up across Europe. Yet, crushing reality soon sank in. The trenches were dirty, held stagnant water and were a breeding ground for disease. In his poignant poetry documenting the war, Wilfred Owen, who was killed just months before the Armistice, paints the picture of a young man who has been gassed, thrown on a wagon “eyes writhing in his face”, blood “gargling from froth-corrupted lungs”. 

The poet finishes his poem with these lines. 

“My friend, you would not tell with such high zest

To children ardent for some desperate glory,

The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est

Pro patria mori.”1

“Sweet and fitting it is to die for one’s country.” That Latin saying had been a catchcry glorifying and softening the brutal, life-ending realities of war. The young men who were told they would sweep in and vanquish the enemy, returning to a heroes’ welcome, soon woke up from their fantasy, senses assaulted by the insistent boom of shells, the clinging mud and stink of the trenches. 

Yet on Christmas Day, 1914, some places along the front saw a break in the fighting. Reports from the Imperial War Museum (IWM) verify the soldiers’ tales. 

The IWM documentary The Christmas Truce features recorded interviews with soldiers who experienced this unlikely event. 

Marmaduke Walkinton of the Queen’s Westminsters said, “We were in the front line. We were about 300 yards from the Germans . . . on Christmas Eve, we’d been singing carols and this, that and the other, and the Germans had been doing the same, and we’d been shouting to each other, sometimes rude remarks, more often just joking remarks.

Eventually a German said, ‘Tomorrow you no shoot, we no shoot’.”

Somehow, the suggestion stuck. “What was interesting at Christmas is that both sides actually started to communicate in more friendly terms,” said Anthony Richards, IWM head of documents and sound. “It really began with the Germans singing Christmas carols and setting up Christmas trees on top of their parapets. And so, they came to very much empathise with one another.”  

A German artillery officer, only known as Mr Rickner, shares, “I remember the Christmas Day when the German and the French soldiers left their trenches, went to the barbed wire between them with champagne and cigarettes in their hands and had feelings of fraternisation and shouted that they wanted to finish the war. And that lasted only two days . . . and then strict orders came that no fraternisation was allowed, and we had to stay back in our trenches.” 

Officers were worried that such fraternisation would dampen the men’s enthusiasm for battle. 

This truce was not negotiated in a board room by leaders, nor banged out in the exchange of hostages or with concessions. It was the simple desire of young men to not fight and die on Christmas. People at home were incredulous about the reports. They didn’t believe that the enemy, who had been demonised and dehumanised, could exchange such pleasantries with their “boys”. 

Yet the event did happen—not everywhere and not for long—but up and down the front. On the eastern front, Russian soldiers who had been bombarding the Polish fortress of Przemyśl left three Christmas trees in no-man’s land with a polite note to the defenders: “We wish you, the heroes of Przemyśl, a Merry Christmas and hope that we can come to a peaceful agreement as soon as possible.”2

In our society today, Christmas has become known for the saccharine sweetness of jingles, rich food and an excessive display of materialism as parents fight in aisles over presents for their children. Even the “spirit of Christmas” has become a bit of an urban legend—a nebulous concept of generosity and sacrifice. 

Christians around the world celebrate Christmas to mark the occasion of the birth of Jesus. While scholars would agree that Jesus’ actual birthday is not December 25, the date has been part of Christian tradition for more than a millennium and while some get bogged down in that detail, many around the world celebrate the nativity. 

The Gospel of Luke has one retelling of the story. An angel comes to a group of shepherds in the Judean countryside and proclaims to them that a special baby has been born. 

“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger” (Luke 2:10–12, NKJV3).

The shepherds would have had something in common with the men in the trenches of Europe. They were rough, uncultured men, probably from lower classes of society. They were accustomed to sleeping in rough terrain and to going without. 

Yet, they heard the message of this heavenly messenger, when kings and rulers would not. Luke tells us that with this angel, a host appeared singing this phrase: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (2:14)

“Peace and goodwill toward men.” This phrase brings some insight into the mission and purpose of this “Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths” who was to be the Saviour of the world. “Saviour” means “one who saves” or “rescues”. Jesus, the Baby who was born that day, is that Saviour. 

Jesus showed His followers a new way. He encouraged them to love their enemies, going against human nature. If someone does me wrong, my natural inclination is to repay them in kind. Yet Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, the One who came to bring peace. The kind of peace Jesus wants to bring doesn’t last for a day. He wants to bring wholeness to you and me, to restore broken relationships, to heal cultural and national divides, to have former enemies put down their weapons and share gifts and an embrace. The choir of angels wished for peace on earth and in this broken world, we still long for peace.  

Our world is wracked by war and suffering and yet, when we remember Christmas, we are encouraged to heal hurts and be peace makers, even with our enemies.

The Bible records that the shepherds—captivated by this vision of peace—came “with haste” to the place and found the Baby they had been told about, before telling everyone they knew of the strange encounter. Perhaps like the Christmas truce, some didn’t believe them. But those rough men would remember that encounter for the rest of their lives. 

Let us pray for peace this Christmas. 

Article supplied with thanks to Sign of the Times Magazine.

About the Author: Jarrod Stackelroth is the editor of Signs of the Times South Pacific and Adventist Record.

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It feels like the world is on fire. Just look at Ukraine, Gaza, China and AI – there’s much to keep us up at night.

Will the rules-based world order that has kept major conflict at bay for the last 70 years survive? Or will the new Trump administration’s ‘America First’ policy lead to a withdrawal from organisations like NATO? Some commentators are bullish about Trump’s foreign policy, while others predict the end of NATO and a more fractious, conflict-ridden world.

And then there’s AI.

As AI continues to advance, will it take our jobs and dehumanise us? Where will that leave our kids as they finish school and move toward entering the workforce? And what about China? President Xi Xingping has allegedly told his military to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027. Will he order his troops to take the island?

There’s much to worry about in this uncertain world—the world really is on fire. But as I think and blog about these issues, I try to process them in a way that draws me closer to God and his goodness rather than toward despair and fear.

Here’s how I’m going about it:

1) Sin may shock me, but it shouldn’t surprise me

I’ve been traumatised from watching the news over the past 18 months.

The October 7 massacres plumbed a level of evil and brutality I could scarcely imagine. And not just by Hamas fighters, but also some everyday Palestinians and Muslims in the Middle East and Australia, who cheered on this atrocity.

Is this really the world we live in, I wondered.

Like many in the West, I’ve been immersed in the Enlightenment-era belief that the world is improving and progressing. Yes, we are improving in many areas, like technology, health, and wealth (with global rates of poverty falling precipitously over the last 40 years). And for this, we should praise God!

But morally, as humans, we’re cut from the same crooked timber as Adam and Eve.

And Jesus doesn’t give us any expectations of a world progressing. Instead, we’re to expect wars and rumours of wars (Matt 24:6-7). Sinful people will go from bad to worse (2 Tim 3:13). As they persecuted Jesus, so they’ll persecute us (John 15:20). We’re living in a world under God’s judgement (Romans 1), where God is giving humanity over to its sinful desires, leading to evil people doing evil things.

That’s the Biblical expectation.

And so, while I’m shocked by evil people doing evil things, I shouldn’t be surprised. This is ‘situation normal’ (as tragic as it is).

And if I expect evil to happen in this rebellious world of ours, I’ll more likely respond to it in a way that looks toward the only One who can bring a final end to this evil:

2) If I look to the Risen Messiah, I’ll be at peace

In my relatively short life I’ve realised something: what holds my attention governs my life.

If I’m looking to human politicians to solve my and the world’s problems, I’ll be on a never-ending rollercoaster of ups and downs, depending on their performance and on whether they’re in power. I’ll feel fear when tyrants rise. I’ll feel relief when ‘my party’ wins.

But human politicians are mortal and temporary. They can only do so much. Their power is limited.

But if I remember how big God is, then the world’s problems will always seem smaller – or rather, in the right proportion. And that tends to ease my fears, and bring me comfort.

3) Life, and this world, are temporary, ‘like a dream’

Tim Keller once described our temporal world and our lives like a dream:

It’s all-encompassing when you’re in it. But then you wake up, and it’s all behind you. Of course, there are consequences to our actions in this world that we don’t have in our dreams, but from eternity’s perspective, it’s just as temporary.

‘So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.’ (2 Cor 4:18).

When I remember that life is temporary, I feel strangely soothed. I can better respond to bad news, knowing that this world will be rolled up like a scroll and God will bring it to judgement (Eccl 12:14).

4) I’m  never alone: Christ is also with me

While suffering is challenging, I find it even more challenging when I feel alone and isolated in that suffering.

When I think that I have to face an uncertain future alone, I feel vulnerable. I feel exposed. I feel weak. But when I remember that Christ is with us, to the end of the age (Matt 28:20), then I feel a rush of comfort, even confidence. I can face an uncertain and challenging future knowing that the risen and Almighty Lord Jesus Christ is with me.

5) Have the right hope, or frustration will be the norm

Like most people around the world, I hope for a future of peace and stability.

Where Jewish kids aren’t massacred or taken hostage, and Palestinian kids aren’t bombed or used as human shields. Where there’s peace in our region and democracy in Russia.

And those are good things to hope for and pray for.

But if that’s where my hope ends, I’ll feel frustrated and disillusioned. I might even tend toward despair.

But if my ultimate hope is in an ultimate reality – the return of Jesus and the end of all evil (Rev 21), then I won’t be afraid or shaken. Sure, I’ll lament sad things that happen, but these things won’t undo me.

6) I need to get out of centre stage – and keep Jesus there

One of the most profound truths in Scripture is this: Jesus is the centre of the Universe. Therefore, he must be the centre of my life.

But since every man since Adam, I have a tendency to put myself in the centre. And when I do,  strange and awful things happen.

I find myself becoming more demanding of those around me, including what’s happening out there in the world. I subtly (or not so subtly) demand things of God. As I become more demanding, I become more controlling, wanting to bend situations and people to my will. Of course, I can’t control anyone, let alone world events, so I end up feeling angry and frustrated. I question God. I question his goodness.

But when Jesus is the centre of my life, these selfish, controlling desires start losing their grip on me. I see the world with a fresh perspective: it’s not about me and what I want. It’s about what Jesus is doing, bringing more people into his kingdom and waiting for that final day of his return.

7) Thankfulness gives perspective

Being glued to social media and the news tends to shift my perspective in God-less direction. Whether fear at world events. Or envy of other people’s lives.

But thankfulness shifts my perspective in a God-ward direction.

When I realise that everything I have – my life, my family, my possessions, my health, my relationships – are ultimately a gift from a good and heavenly Father, my perspective shifts. When I realise that as a sinful, rebellious man I deserve eternal condemnation, not the life I’ve been given, I’m humbled and removed from the centre of life.

When I realise the forgiveness Jesus has won for me – undeserved, eternal, unwavering – I feel joy.

8) Waiting is a feature of the Christian life, not a bug

As a modern 21st century Australian, I’m not a fan of waiting.

I want my life to work as I want it, right now. Waiting is not only a waste of time, I reason, but frustrating. I want God to fix the world now. Why can’t there peace in Ukraine now? Why can’t the Middle East calm down, now? What’s God doing, I think to myself?

But waiting isn’t a bug, something that’s wrong with the Christian life: it’s baked into it. Whether it’s waiting for Jesus’ return, for God to answer prayer, or patiently waiting during a challenging personal season, waiting is what we’re designed for.

As author Mark Vroegop points out in his book Waiting isn’t a Waste, ‘Waiting on God is living on what I know to be true about God when I don’t know what’s true about my life’. If I know that God is good and in control, then I’ll live differently in this difficult ‘already but not yet’ chapter of world history. I’ll live trusting that God has got this, rather than despairing and shaking my head (or fist) at God for not doing what I think he should be doing.

Article supplied with thanks to Akos Balogh.

About the Author: Akos is the Executive Director of the Gospel Coalition Australia. He has a Masters in Theology and is a trained Combat and Aerospace Engineer.

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