Sometimes, I wonder why I even watch the news. It feels like every headline brings too much tragedy, scandal, conflict or brokenness to my soul. Do I need that? There are days when I finish a news segment and think I really didn't need to spend time hearing that.
But I keep watching.
Maybe to stay informed or maybe just out of habit. Who knows? It could be one day something good breaks through the noise and chaos. More often than not, however, I end up sighing. I get frustrated and tired.
Hymns are for church, I know. But one line from an old hymn often comes to mind after the news: Kings and kingdoms will all pass away. I take it as a reminder and a call back to the reality of God's rule and reign of this world. Everything we see today--governments rising and falling, powerful voices speaking over each other--none of it will last forever. It's all vapor. What endures, of course, is something far greater: the true and faithful presence of Christ. His name. His way. His love.
So I still watch the news. But I don't let it steal my peace or dim my hope. I remember that even as the world tumbles along, the reign of God remains. Kings and kingdoms will pass away—but there is something eternal that will never fade. It is the kingdom of God we see in Christ Jesus.That kingdom doesn't stand on fear and greed, hatred or blame. Instead, this kingdom is from God. It is rooted in justice and peace. Love is it's rule. I guess that hymn reminds me that the news may show me what's broken in the world. But it also points me to what's eternal. With faith, keep your eyes on the kingdom that cannot be moved. Stay blessed...john | 
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