What is crucial in life
is not how we get out of pain, but rather, what we get out of it. - A. Christing
After being beaten, flogged, and
cast into prison, in the midst of their pain Paul and Silas began to praise
God. Wow, what a relief!
Pain, be it physical, emotional,
spiritual, financial, etc., no one likes it and the sooner we can get out/rid
of it, the better. Truthfully though it serves a purpose, to let us know
something is amiss, or out of order in our life. And to try and hurry to the
cure or relief point without understanding the cause is like cutting down weeds
without pulling up the root - they will grow back. The key is to know why it
occurs, then put into practice habits and actions that will keep it from
reoccurring. God won't allow more on us than we can bear, but often He has to
leave the burden much longer than necessary because of our slowness to
understand why and apply His remedies.
Until tomorrow.......
Pastor Botts
"...Therefore I will boast all the
more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me..."
- II Corinthians 12:9
PLEASE NOTE: We are monitoring the COVID-19 coronavirus situation.
At present there are no reported cases amongst our congregation.
We will be addressing our church cleaning protocols.
We will be adding hand sanitizer stations in each building shortly
ALL REGULARLY SCHEDULED SATURDAY/SUNDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES WILL GO ON AS PLANNED!
The Food & Clothing Ministry will be in operation.
We will have regular Sunday morning services.
We WILL NOT have Sunday evening VESPER services.
Also, I know we're keen on hugs/handshakes, but please exercise GRACE in greeting one another.
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