We have been practicing social distancing around my home. I drive the truck with hubby and our dog riding in the back. I fish from one end of the pier while hubby fishes from the other, He mixes soil for soil blocks in the yard and I sit on the porch and plant seeds. Seriously, we are careful when we go into the community but living in the country makes it a little easier.
We are high tech country dwellers. My husband works from home all the time so the current situation is not new for us. I have stayed connected with volunteer activities and church through you tube, zoom and bluejeans while wearing jeans. Being a true southern girl makes me miss hugs though.
The changes we are facing each day can produce fear and anxiety. I know some of you have family members who have the coronavirus. Your pain is real. It can be scary as well.
We can gain perspective from a woman named Corrie Ten Boom. Her deep wisdom came with the cost of journeying through great pain in her life. She spoke wise words that remind us that God uses all we walk through in this world for greater purposes and good, more than we could possibly ever imagine. Spend a few minutes reflecting on her words below.
“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.”
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”
If you know God and have accepted Christ, you have hope. If this is something you do not understand, please leave me a comment and contact information. I would love to share where my hope comes from. Each of us have our own stories and mine includes one that has God woven throughout it. He has been my strength in the toughest times. Being a follower of Christ does not mean life is perfect. It means God shows grace and mercy for my imperfections.
If you have allowed this world to lure you away from Christ, now is the time to come home. God has been waiting patiently for you. He never made the choice to keep you at a distance. You made the choice to try to keep Him at one.
Word for Today
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. I Peter 5:10
Song for Today
Prayer for Today
Dear God,
We come to you today with open hearts. We know that we are in uncertain times. As life crashes in around us, we need you more than ever.
Forgive us for trying to do things our own way. If we have strayed, we ask that you draw close to us as we draw close to you. If we have remained close to you, show us how to give hope to those who have strayed or have never known you.
As deep calls to deep, we cry out to you. Heal our hearts, heal our bodies and heal our land. We will give you the glory.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen
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