often I feel depressed by the growing evil within the world and the persecution of Christianity within the U.S. which for so long held a majority.Looking any were else in the world tells me that has been going on since its founding but I guess that's the problem with U.S. Christians, they've been on the top and easy so long they've kinda got lazy. Any how so its been a while since I felt good about the outlook we face. So as I was driving home tonight I caught a song a old hymn on the radio.It kinda reminded me what really is important and whats really going on it lifted my spirit and well helped to rekindle the fire that's been burning kinda low.For my fellow Christians out their I hope its words can serve as a reminder that this world isn't the end of the line for us and that our hope needs to rest in what is above not below.

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God’s own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us:
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth:
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.