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March 26, 2020 | Leave a Comment

Shelter in place

Thursday, March 26, 2020

So much, so fast. Today begins the shelter in place order for our state.

“For in the day of trouble, he will keep me safe in his dwelling. He will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent And set me high upon a rock.”  (Psalm 27:5)

As I woke up this morning and sat down in my corner couch spot for prayer, it felt so much like a day so completely like any other day. And yet, it’s not like any other day any of us have ever known.

And yet still…God is our shelter, our true shelter and strength

And still…Christ goes ahead of us—is already here with us—as we wake today

And always…the Spirit supplies us with all the love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control that we need, not only to survive this coronavirus but to thrive—

To silence more and more the voice of fear in our heads

To grow in our practice of prayer

To draw closer to our families

To strengthen our trust in God to provide for our needs

And for some to turn to Him for healing if we or someone we love grows sick.

Because we are people of God and followers of Jesus, we have the toolkit—everything we need—to endure. Believe it, live it, pray it.

Be well, friends, and stay in touch.

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Courage, Discipleship, Fear, Jesus Christ Tagged: COVID 19, home, shelter in place

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This is the day that
the Lord has made;
let us rejoice
and be glad in it.

– Psalm 118:24

Rev. Dr. MJ Romano

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