Our Hope for Today
By Danny Parada, TCGH Chaplain

"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just, humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform, dignified, and commanding; his example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example lasting…Correct throughout, vice shuddered in his presence and virtue always felt his fostering hand. The purity of his private character gave effulgence to his public virtues…Such was the man for whom our nation mourns." Such were the words from Henry Lee at former President George Washington's death on December 14, 1799. What a big loss for our country!

Mr. Lee's speech reminds me of someone with an even higher reputation than President George Washington. It reminds me of the General of the Army of Heaven, Jesus Christ! He also died, not from an illness but for my sin and yours. His death did not bring grief to a nation, but joy for the whole world.

We can also say about Jesus that He is first in the war against evil, first in peace, first in dying for someone else, first in resurrecting to eternal life and first in coming back for each one of us who believes in Him. Such is the Man our world needs today. He is the hope for our country and the future for our world.