During the past summer, there's been a lot of bad news here in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.

On July 9, a suspicious death at an Owen Sound rooming house, first thought to be a fentanyl overdose, is now being treated as a homicide.

On July 11, shortly after 1 a.m., Owen Sound police responded to a fatal shooting at an apartment complex. The homicide was believed to be a targeted shooting, and two men have been charged with first-degree murder.

On August 17, an Owen Sound restaurant owner, who was beaten by three male patrons outside his restaurant in a dispute over an unpaid bill, was sent to hospital and was put on life support. He died a few days later. He is survived by his wife and six-year-old daughter.

So much bad news!

But then, there's the really bad news: Because humankind is sinful and separated from God, if the people in the news who died so suddenly had not been reconciled to God, then their eternal fate would have been even worse than death.

That's why I'm so grateful for the good news of the Bible — the best news ever!

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)

This is good news for all of us, good news for a troubled world.

There is a Saviour — His name is Jesus. He took our sins upon Himself when He died on the cross. He made it possible for each one of us to be forgiven for our sins and live forever with Him, when we confess our sins and accept Him as our Lord and Saviour.

Have you heard this good news? If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, are you sharing this good news with those around you? Is your life a testimony of God's grace that will draw others to Him?

Otherwise, if you're still looking for a Saviour, please pray this prayer with me: "Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I am so sorry for all of my sins. Please forgive me. I'm ready to trust You as my Lord and Saviour. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins. Help me to live a life that is pleasing to You. In Your name, I pray. Amen."

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the good news of the Bible and for Your Son's sacrifice on the cross for our sins. Help us to draw others to You. Amen.

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Dee Renaud <dee.renaud@outlook.com>
Sauble Beach, Ontario, Canada
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