When The Rug Is Yanked From Beneath You

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.James 1:17

When the great Coronavirus world outbreak of 2020 is behind us and prayerfully it will be soon, Americans will not take for granted so many things that were commonplace. Hugging a friend. Going to a coffee shop. Having lunch with a friend. Attending a first run movie at your local theater. Finding anything you needed in the grocery store, no shortages. Going to a sporting event. Walking at high school and college graduation.

A unexpected crisis like this tends to knock the bottom out of everything. For those of us privileged to almost the point of being spoiled it can be downright rough. Perhaps when this is just a memory it will make us say thanks lots more and not take the simplest thing like attending and worshipping live in our favorite church for granted.

Unexpected things are going to happen in life. It is how you react and weather this storm that matters. Accept it first, pray for doctors and nurses on the front lines, and follow the stay at home rules. Remember God is your ever present help in times of trouble.(Psalm 46:1). Call on him now.

PRAYER: I pray for my friends and family who are torn and confused right now. I pray for business owners who are forced to close and for many people unemployed because of shutdowns. Give super natural strength to all and help a cure be found. In Jesus’ name. Amen.