On Sunday,July 14th, we had what we call a “Body Life Service” where we encourage people to to share testimonies. The focus was to be on God’s provision during the COVID-19 lock-down, yet it was inclusive of other issues as well. Yesterday I received a prayer letter from the Hughes, our Ethnos360 Missionaries serving at McNeal Air Base. It made me wish someone had transcribed our Body Life Service. In the letter Kay summarized a similar discussion she had with her ladies; be encouraged!
After 3 months of not meeting together because of COVID-19, our ladies here at McNeal had an “Elevator Time”. This is a monthly fellowship where we do a variety of things to encourage and “lift up” one another. After playing a fun game using coronavirus terms, I asked the ladies to take a few minutes to consider what the Lord has revealed to them about “themselves” or “Himself” during this time of “being still.” It was encouraging, and interesting how so many of the thoughts overlapped. Things such as:
God’s Sovereignty vs. I am not in control
God’s Protection vs. what I can do to protect myself
God’s peace vs. anxiety in the circumstances around me
God is truth vs. how can I ever know truth in all the conflicting media reports
God is our hope vs. we are not called to fight issues, but rather to share the gospel of hope with others
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
Because of Christ,
Pastor Scott
Grace Notes 
Should that be June 14th for the Body Life Service?
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Good Catch!
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Thanks for sharing this. It is very encouraging.
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