My God My Everything

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. In the last few months we have experienced some of our freedoms being taken away. We haven’t been able to go where we want, when we want too and we have had restrictions placed on us in ways that we have never experienced before. At first, some seemed like nice options and after time have turned out to be less enjoyable than expected. I…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. I just finished reading a book called Double Blessing by Mark Batterson. It was about the ripple effect that occurs when we receive a blessing and pay it forward by blessing someone else. You never know when that blessing is going to be an answered prayer or miracle for someone else. The book suggested that we take inventory of our blessings so that we…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. Another word that we’ve all heard several times through this quarantine experience is “Essential.” While I understand the meaning and purpose behind its use in this situation, I’ve also seen how it has created division and been hurtful to many. Who determines who’s essential and who’s not? The truth is that everyone is Essential and needed. We all have a purpose or we wouldn’t…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. The end of April is approaching and so are some of the shelter in place restrictions. Many people are anxiously waiting for businesses to re-open, events to start happening again and to personally meet with friends and family members. We are missing the personal touch of relationships. While social media is a convenient way to stay connected, nothing compares to being embraced in a…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. I’m going to share a devotional that was published in 2004 from the book Jesus Callling. It is such a timely message for today and as you read it try and imagine Jesus speaking these words directly to you. It’s a great example of praying God’s word into our lives as well. DO NOT BE AFRAID, for I am with you. Hear Me saying,…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. I came across a very fitting parable for our current world situation. It is found in Luke 19:11-27 and is about a noble man who gave his servants different talents, instructed them to use them and then went away to be appointed King. While he was away some of the servants used and multiplied their talents while one buried his talent and didn’t use…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. Awhile back I took a personality test and found out that I don’t laugh enough. So I added the word laugh on my daily to do list. That may sound strange, but I’m finding that it makes me intentional about finding something to smile and laugh about every day. A man from the church I attend has done a fabulous job of posting memes…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. Why is it that we only remember to thank God for our health when we are unhealthy? Probably because it’s at that moment that we remember what a blessing good health is. In March my co-worker became very ill, very quickly. Within a few hours she went from feeling a little congested to having a high fever, coughing and trouble breathing. She left work…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. My workday started with an opportunity to share about the Gideon Style Victory post from yesterday with my co-worker. The message was very timely as we received an update that the travel bands had been extended once again. One by one we started marking off client vacations that had to been cancelled. This time however we had a much different attitude about the cancellations.…

When you think of Spring 2020 words like pandemic, quarantine, Covid 19 and toilet paper hoarding might come to mind. Yet through all the chaos and uncertainty there are many lessons to be learned in the waiting. This time is a gift from our loving God. Today I was re-reading the Lessons In the Waiting that I’ve been given and at first glance I notice that my faith has been wavering back and forth. One day I feel strong and grounded in the Lord and the next I feel like I’m floundering. But today He gave a glimpse of what He is orchestrating which is a Gideon Style Victory. When…