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Thoughts for the Journey

4/30/2020

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What do you choose?

As I write this, we are about 40 days into a "Stay at Home" directive amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020.  I saw a post on Facebook that said, "Can we reboot 2020, this version has a virus attached"!  We didn't enter 2020 with any idea of what events were awaiting.  In February, when the virus first was discovered in the U.S., most of America didn't see this as a national crisis event.  Now, as I write this, 40 days later, some states are starting to re-open, economies have been wrecked, and churches are considering what re-gathering will look like.  Through it all, there have been many different responses by individuals.  Some have chosen to live in fear.  Some have chosen to live carefree, some would say carelessly.  Some have been cautious.  Others have chosen to hide away till the all clear has sounded.  No matter how you have responded to the crisis, let me encourage you to choose a biblical attitude. No matter what your physical response to the virus guidelines have been, let me encourage yo to choose the emotional and mental attitude of Joy!  The book of Philippians is a book of joy!  You will find the word "rejoice" or one if its synonyms 16 times in 4 chapters.  Paul is a prisoner when he writes this, yet, joy is his response.  During these days, there are some who feel like a prisoner.  Staying at home as directed by government officials, unless you are an essential worker.  Schools are closed, retails stores have been shut down, restaurants have been carry out and deliver only.  However, even in settings such as this, you can still choose joy!  Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the Lord always.  Again, I will say, rejoice."
Let that be your choice as well.  No matter the circumstances, no matter the crisis, no matter the fears, joy can be your choice!  So, today, choose Joy!
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Thoughts for the Journey

4/20/2020

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Blogging and Beyond

As you can tell from the dates of my previous blog posts, I am not much of a blogger!  It's not that I don't have anything to say.  My congregation knows that my mouth often runs on and on!  I will try my best to keep up a weekly blog.  If I fail at times, please don't throw in the towel and not return. Just give me a couple extra days!  Social media and this digital world are new concepts to this analog mind!

As I write this, we find ourselves in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a state mandated "Stay at Home" executive order.  Many ask, "Is God trying to get our attention so that His people would cry out to Him for an awakening?", "Would God really send such a crisis for that purpose?".  Over and over I am hearing II Chronicles 7:14, and Joel 1-2 in these days.  My answer to those questions is "Yes, God is trying to get our attention".  Yes, God does want His people to cry out to Him in prayer.  Yes, God does want His people to call to Him, to turn from their sin, to fast, to weep and mourn over sin and the condition of our nation and His people.  The simple answer is "YES"!  But, that is and always has been His desire!  It was His desire for His people in the wilderness of Exodus.  It was His desire during the period of the Judges.  It was His desire during the ministry of Jesus walking the Earth.  It is the reason Jesus died and rose again.  Is God trying to wake us up!  Yes!  Is the Covid-19 pandemic discipline from the Lord!  Probably!  The true question is, what will your response be?  Romans 13:11 says, "And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed." 

God, trying to get the attention of His people, is not a new thing. Unfortunately, He continually has to do it, because we aren't very good at awakening out of our sleep!
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