Yolanda Pendleton, Director of Missions, Community Engagement & Advocacy
| Look at opposing political factions working together in this crisis, when 90 percent of the time they can never agree to anything due to pure selfishness. It is an example of what could happen so we truly could be the best nation on the planet. Our God is bigger than our mess. I still trust God. So what do I choose to do during the coronavirus pandemic? I trust God more than before. Two painters were asked to paint their view of peace. One painted this awesome, snowcapped mountain with beautiful flowers of all types below the foothills. It was truly beautiful. The other painted a picture of a storm with lightning, thunder and horrific rain and wind blowing all around where everything was unsettled. When you looked under the old oak tree, you could see a bird clinched to a limb sleeping in total peace when everything around him was falling apart. All the judges agreed that the latter was the true example of peace in Christ. The world is crumbling behind the pandemic. I choose to hold on to him who created the world, and holds the world in his hands. Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.– 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (KJV) The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.– Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV) |
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