Can you think of novel endings that didn't end well? Were you disappointed? Did you react? And what does "ending well" constitute to you? Or perhaps it was the climax which sent you over the edge. The twist maybe? You didn't buy it?
What bugs you the most about novels that don't end well? What does that phrase "ending well" mean to you?
God, one thing we forget so easily on this earth is that the only way things "end well" for us is by knowing your Son. Jesus is the answer. So opposed in His time on earth and to this day by so many, we recognize our hope is in Him for the great ending to what is often difficult, tragic, traumatic, and sorrowful. There through it all, we covet your presence in our lives, your encouragement for our days, your instructions for our actions. We struggle to acknowledge your incredible love amidst the cruelty and sin but accept that you feel the pain more than we do. You save from it all. And welcome everyone. Help us to remember and to demonstrate your love and salvation. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.