Circle of Trust

Thankful for the Pax that were able to join this morning. Most know I had Covid and recovered. I thank God for that – but most thankful that before I got sick my cousin in New Jersey had it and my sister, not living with me, had it too. My cousin had serious symptoms, he was on ventilator, dialysis and had stroke due to the blood clots forming in his body fighting Covid. He got so weak that he admitted, after recovery, that he wished, (maybe thought), he would die. By God’s Grace he survived. My sister also had serious symptoms  and recovered. For both their good health, I’m thankful.

While sick with Covid, I realized I was facing possible death. At that point my outlook has shifted. I realized nothing of this world is important – that all I want is to be able to spend more time with my family, with my granddaughter. There is something life changing in a man facing the potential end of his mortality. I realized what are important. And it wasn’t the material possessions I have been working for all my life. Now, I am not a changed man by any means after I recovered. Life continues to be a struggle. Except now my struggle is obeying God’s will and following the teachings of Jesus.

One thing I had after recovery was a grateful heart. I am thankful of all the things I have.

Prayer;

Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing each of us out here this beautiful morning to suffer, to love, to laugh.

In your Name we pray..