Christmas was two days ago. Families and friends have gathered, where possible, shared gifts, meals, joy and love. Gifts have been opened, the beautiful paper carefully removed (or ripped off). In some homes, decorations have come down. (Not in mine) I always hate to see the Christmas "holiday" season come to an end because the spirit of Christmas seems so often to disappear also. The gifts we gave or received have been used, put up and we may have already forgotten. We move on from the hope, joy, peace and love to something that I guess we find more "normal".
But the one Gift, the Greatest Gift of All, we have been given, we always have, if only we accept it. And that Gift, Jesus, is all that I need. I loved waking to "He's All I Need" this morning. May I tell you why it really speaks to me this morning?
Almost 3 years ago, as most of you know, I became very sick. Doctors, Nurses and Staff did not give me too much chance to recover. But for some reason, my God, was not ready for my life on this earth to be over. He wrapped His loving and healing arms around me and has protected me through my ongoing recovery. And I know the untold number of prayers from family and friends that were lifted up for me. I am so thankful!
But I did not sleep too good last night as I had such a heavy burden for the devastation of COVID and the impact this virus is having on our lives. It has almost been a year since we first learned about this terrible sickness. We all have known people who have fell ill to it and many who have left us as a result. Just as we seem to have a possible vaccine to fight it, we learn of a new strain that may be even more contagious. Many of our Churches remain closed or limited attendance, businesses are closed, employees have lost their jobs and even more of the people we love have tested positive, are quarantined or have been hospitalized. I'm not writing anything that any of you are not very familiar with. We see it and feel it daily.
I believe in healing and miracles. If you don't, come to my Church, look around and I'll introduce you to many. I know we have prayed as a result of this virus but my wish for today, is that we all would "join hands and hearts" and lift our voices in earnest to our Almighty God and ask for healing, strength, and comfort for all those impacted my this dread illness. I believe it is time, we turn to Him and but all our trust and hope in Him. He is all that we need!
I pray you will have a blessed Sunday!
Love this song, wouldn’t it be great if everyone felt this way!