Let's be nice now and after the virus!

 

 

Reading Maria Shriver’s The Sunday Paper. She finds the stories we need to focus on. Ones of great compassion, love and hope. Like every disaster or crisis that ever happened in the world since the beginning of time, these events bring us together at least for a while. If only it could stop there and hold us in a pattern of peace and support for each other. People are people.  We all have needs. We all have the same needs…shelter, love and sustenance. This comes through being with friends and family. This should flow easily. It should never be an effort of blood, sweat and tears. It must be natural. God made us to be and need companionship. God wants a relationship with each of us and for each of us to be in relationship with others. He created Eve for Adam. He created their children. He created us. We should value all He gave us and meant for us to live through.

Think of what you can do to lessen the effects of Coronavirus

 

This Lent we all are fasting in ways we never planned or expected.

Going without:

people we spend time with

routines

work

pay

busy-ness

excess

travel

school

apart in person but together in spirit

But in so many ways we are abundantly blessed. Despite the Coronavirus, people are putting othersfirst, risking their own health to help, giving their skills and goods. God’s people are helping all people. Maybe this will make all people become God’s people.

Ugly politics are forgotten. People are reaching not only across the aisle but across the world. Instead of tearing people down, they are building people up, giving to each a measure of help and hope.

God bless us one and all.

 

thoughts from my deck this morning

Dear Lord

You know my prayer list better than I do.

You know the needs better than I do

You are with us and assure us minute by minute

Waiting

Listening

In Your stillness

It’s time for me to leave the past behind and walk boldly into tomorrow

Beauty and truth awaits

I will increase my faith

With Your wisdom

Your presence

Trample my enemies

Protect those I love

Help me accept your will

Love & amen

 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Psalm 111:10

 

These difficult times teach us patience and peace in the things that matter.

Even with the world staying home and waiting out the Coronavirus, there are positives: less political ads, more prayer, less anger, more grace

 

Blessed assurance; Jesus in mine (ours).

 

“The business of life is the acquisition of memories.” Carson, Downton Abbey

Maybe God should place His Divine Order TO STAY HOME IN HIS WORD no and after the Coronavirus. We are not to forget His mercies and goodness.

 In His stillness, we find: hope, healing, peace, joy, comfort, strength and blessings.

A perfect Christian (unlikely) in this lifetime.

 

In all the sweetness of blue skies, birds, and prayers, I suddenly smell a skunk. Satan is attacking my quiet time on my deck this morning BUT GOD STILL WINS! EVERYTIME!

staying well

if you are well, you are doing things right
keep at it, wash hands, wear a mask if you feel safer, don't touch your face
if you are sick, stay home, rest, plenty of fluids, and find some soothing activities (reading, a good book or movie, phone call to an old friend, Bible study online - lots out there, sketch, journal, paint, the list goes on

Church through the Virus

if your church is quarantining from the virus...enjoy our pastors here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srfZVFilc5Q