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Monday, March 23, 2020

Trustworthy and True


Most of us in this area are inconvenienced rather than suffering...
With limited supplies at the grocery stores
and with social distancing due to COVID-19

...but grand-sonny after a week at home has had ENOUGH 
of no seeing his friends at Sunday School or other 
church programs, no play-dates. 
Even the library is closed.
Twice yesterday he referred to the 'the wost day evoh!' 
Cheer up Grand-sonny!
We are all learning to appreciate more with less!
And what sometimes seems like 'the wost' is often teaching us The Best.
Big hugs and prayers to all the moms and dads
navigating these uncertain times!
Treasure the gift of extra together-time that we often wish for
in those too-busy days

(p.s. Grand-sonny's 'wost day' remark provoked after they dropped a baby-swing off
on one of his best friends porches but they couldn't stay)

He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Rev. 21:5

It's a new week. 
For whatever lies ahead that we know not, this we do;
Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together 
for the good of those who love Him, 
who are called according to His purpose.

Dusk's bare bones...


are mantled in white this morning...


To find the courage for the fight
To fit us for the charge
Bids us believe in more than sight
The battle is the Lord’s

From surrender flows strength and pow’r
Such as we never knew
He ushers to the darkest hour
Words trustworthy and true

To find comfort in suffering
We first must yield our will
Beneath the shelter of His wing
He whispers ‘peace, be still’

For there the howling enemy
Cannot invade the heart
And there faith sets the captive free
And shields us from fear’s dart

For they who kill the body, love
Cannot destroy the Soul
And only death will fully prove
The glory of the goal

Thus, we find courage for the fight
Thus, hope will not grow dim
As we believe in more than sight
As we believe in Him

As we believe in Him we seize
Words trustworthy and true
Where only His voice can appease
Fear for what man will do

© Janet Martin



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