We breathe because God
breathes life into humans, from the beginning of creation throughout all time. The poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (English) said
“Speak to Him, thou, for He hears, and Spirit with Spirit can meet—Closer is He
than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet.” In this time when so much is changed and
changing, when we live with so much uncertainty, every time you breathe in and
out, know that God is indeed with you.
In every moment of every day, in every part of creation, and in your
hearts, God is with you.
On Sunday, I hope you will find a worship service on TV or
on the internet which will help you to feel the connection with the Body of
Christ, all of the believers all over the world. We are all learning that church is not so much
a place we go to as a time when we are in prayer and worship together, wherever
we are. I pray you will sense the
presence of God during worship and in every moment and with every breath you
take.
Nancy Waldo
Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11
God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of
the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble
with its tumult…. ‘Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the
nations, I am exalted in the earth.’ The Lord of hosts is with
us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Prayer
suggestion:
When you go to the Lord
in prayer this Saturday and Sunday, in addition to praying for protection for
your health and that of your loved ones, add a prayer for all those whose
ability to earn a living is being disrupted, that they may turn to God and
learn to trust God’s provision even when they can’t see how.
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