He is Still Working!

Good morning afternoon!

It has been awhile, but I hope all of you and your family, are still healthy and mentally strong. Praying continued protection and wisdom for all of us. Praying for those, which are battling with unseen opponents, that you will have victory by the Lord’s grace.  

This past Sunday, I took my usual long walk on the Polaris strip. I passed Kroger’s, Maurice’s and what used to be the Dress Barn store. I passed Big Lots, JoAnn’s, and what used to be the Arhaus furniture store. I passed Party Place, Hallmark, Old Navy and Best Buy, which is still open; I guess electronics are essential. Then I passed by the closed Panera. Sometimes, I walk a little slower by this Panera, because this is just one of my meeting places with God. Yes, you can meet God anywhere, but Him and I have shared some special moments at Panera, and I miss that.

Anyhoo, I make the right turn and head on to Lowe’s, and you know what I noticed? I noticed the beautiful flowers, which were on the sale displays. I’m sure they have been out for a while, but for some reason, I noticed them that day. And because of those flowers, my hope tank was refilled. It was refilled, because I was reminded that after the rain, the FLOWERS WILL BLOOM AGAIN! After the winter storms, the GRASS WILL BE GREEN, and the TREES WILL BE FULL OF LEAVES! Those little flowers reminded me, that God doesn’t stop working, because Covid-19 showed up. There is no enemy, no tragedy, and no pandemic bigger than our God. He is the great I AM!  

Praying the Lord will restore (and maintain) our hope, during these dark and difficult times.

Psalm 30:1-5 (NLT): I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health. You brought me up from the grave, O Lord. You kept me from falling into the pit of death. Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.