“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:28
There is a wonderful serenity in knowing the Lord’s got me in His hand. In the midst of all the uncertainty of today, God is certain. He is and always will be. He is the same today as He was yesterday and as He will be tomorrow. There is no changing with Him. Knowing this relieves any anxiety I have about this virus.
Yes, it’s inconvenient having to “shelter-in-place.” I admit I was a bit taken aback for a moment when I heard that if a person was 65+ or had underlying health issues that would make the high risk, they were to remain under the “shelter-in-place” order until the middle of June. I was looking forward to rejoining my church family on Mother’s Day, but for me that will not be happening. As I pondered this, I was reminded that God’s got it all under control. My responsibility is to trust Him in all things. So, I will.
I will continue my worship privately with my family and with my “livestreamers,” rejoicing that I have a God who wasn’t caught by surprise with covid-19. His plan for me goes on, and I am excited to see where He is taking me!
I don’t know about tomorrow, I just live from day to day
I don’t borrow from its sunshine, for its skies may turn to gray
I don’t worry o’er the future, for I know what Jesus said
And today I’ll walk beside Him, for He knows what is ahead
Many things about tomorrow I don’t seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow, and I know who holds my hand
(from “I Don’t Know About Tomorrow” by Ira F. Stanphill)
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself…” Matthew 6:34
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If you find yourself becoming anxious, take a look at where you are. Are you following Jesus or leading Him?