I received an email and a phone call this morning that reminded me that the holidays is not a pleasant time for everyone. There are some people facing a variety of medical issues that bring into question or not if this will be their last Christmas. There are people who lose their loved ones. In fact I lost my dad about this time in December nearly 25 years ago and Sharon lost her dad between Christmas and New Years Day. These situations cause stress and much uncertainity. Then they are some among that wonder if they will ever find another job. I do not want to be negative but paint a picture of reality that there are many among us that need a time of refreshing. Acts 3:19 "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord". I am not ssying that a person's present situation is due to personal sin but I am saying we need to turn to God who love us and promised to be with us. One of truths of scripture is that when someone needs a time of refreshing that not only will God help you but He will often send another person as His agent of refreshing. Let us be open to the Lord during this time to see how God may used us to bring about refreshing to someone in need. Proverbs 11:25 "A generous man will prosper, he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." All us at one time or another are in need of refreshing. Let us be open to the Lord to bring refreshing to others then when we are in need can have the confidence that we will be refreshed.
May the Gof of all love and peace guard your hearts and mind in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Pastor John
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