We're in the battle, but the sound of the Lord's victory is echoing from heaven and from the new heaven and the new earth.

And we can hear the sound. It's faintly, but it's drawing us to itself.

That glory is almost here.

That life is almost here.

That the new heaven and the new earth are almost here.

Pastor Brian Wolf-Miller, speaking at the 2026 issues, et cetera, making the case conference. almost here that the new heaven and the new earth are almost here pastor brian wolf miller speaking

at the 2026 issues et cetera making the case conference and when the fight is fierce and the warfare

long steals on the ear that distant triumph song and then hearts are brave and arms are strong.

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The songs of the church from ancient times have included laments.

And then there's a category that follows lament. When we have complained to God of our circumstances, then God invites us gently and mercifully to trust him. It's always the same

message to trust him, to trust that he knows, that he controls, and that he loves us.

Welcome back to Issues, CETA, coming to you live from the studios of Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, Illinois. I'm Todd Wilkin. Thanks for tuning us in. It's time to study the hymn, entrust your days and burdens. Pastor Will Whedon joins us. He's assistant pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamill, Illinois, formerly served as director of worship for the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. He's author of the books, Celebrating the Saints, Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey.

See My Savior's Hands, and I Remember, A Life of Mary.

And he hosts the daily 15-minute verse by verse Bible study produced by Lutheran Public Radio called

The Word of the Lord Endures Forever.

Well, welcome back.

Hey, thank you, Todd.

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