With lock-down rearing its end, matched with the uncertainty of a second wave, I asked God what He wanted to say to His children, and all I got was a “one day at a time”. So on a Sunday afternoon with my house buzzing with excitement about our pending holiday, I felt strongly to pause and write to you to encourage you to take it a day at a time.
Cathy and I went to a friend’s wedding some time back, and we had such an amazing time. After the bride and groom had exchanged their vows and the marriage ceremony came to an end, we were ushered into a beautifully decorated wedding reception to celebrate with the family. The table assigned to us was beautifully adorned with decorations, and it set a pleasant atmosphere for all the guest. My attention was drawn to the wedding decorators, who had spent a lot of time and effort to make all these happen.
We are living in dangerous times in the history of humanity where people get angry and offended easily by anything or anyone. People leave homes, jobs, relationships, marriages etc when offence or misunderstandings arise. People are afraid of resolving issues so the only easy way out is to live in denial and separation. (Anger stats, The British Association of Anger Management).
I have read many stories from both the Old Testament and the New Testament and found how people loved by God rebelled against Him many times and God allowed enemies to take them into captivity for a certain period of time. God then sends His prophets with a message of repentance and deliverance; and when they repent from their sins, He brings them back home and reconcile. (more…)