Take care, stay safe and remember He cares for you!

In moments of crisis, the best and the worst comes out of people. It has been said, and rightly so, I think, that the Second World War defined Churchill. Under different circumstances he would have remained just another faceless British politician, bickering over partisan issues. The same can be said of Roosevelt, and, yes, even great religious leaders like Wesley or Moody. Christ who came in the “fulness of time (Galatians 4:4)” was evidently no exception.

At Christ's first coming, the whole universe was in alignment with that announcement. It is not by accident that the star navigated the Magi to Bethlehem, to a crib with humble surroundings, so that they, too, could partake of this marvelous gift to humankind. God’s timing is not always ours, but it is always precise and “on time.” He is, indeed, a very present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1);” He is the God of the “now,” yesterday’s circumstances are only a shadow of memory in His Kingdom, each and every day is a time of opportunity for change, healing and greatness. When He abides in us and we in Him there are no mountains too tall for us to climb, no road too rugged for us to walk, no challenge which we may not overcome. For with Him, even death is only an opportunity in which to show His great power and His great love.

For the weary, He is a source of strength. For the faint of heart, He whispers encouragement. For those who do not feel good enough, in their contriteness He blesses them. He is the God of all seasons, all circumstances, the God of yesterday, today, and forever. He is the mighty Jehovah, the I AM, without beginning or end. We need not fear. He is always near. Closer than a whisper and no shout can outdistance Him.

So, take courage during these dark days of isolation. The sun will rise. The spring will come. Help is not even a heartbeat away. Trust and he will sustain you, guide you through the dark places; take you down familiar paths that the saints have trod before. Nothing, absolutely nothing baffles or bothers Him. In Him and with Him nothing can destroy His great purpose for you (Romans 8:28-29). He is the Christ of each circumstance.

May God give each of us the understanding, wisdom, and courage to take these words and live by them. If we do there shall be no regrets.

Take care, stay safe and remember He cares for you!

 JimR_/