“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14

World and life events come one after the other, building to a time that will result in a crescendo of praise from believers and abject horror from unbelievers at Christ’s appearing. We feel the beginning of the birth pains that Jesus spoke of in life-altering events. We were shocked once again recently by what happened at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Things like this really should no longer shock us but they do each time. Remember, even in your discouragement, that God is in control and He knows the beginning from the end.