A TIME TO RETURN

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I am currently self isolating in my flat with some espresso in Jacksonville, Florida. As I am writing this listening to worship music, there is one thought going through my mind:


What a time to be alive and share the Good News.
What a time to encourage others and be encouraged by sisters and brothers in Christ, that we have a hope that will carry us forward to a bright future.
I have been so encouraged lately despite the pandemic that has put all our lives on hold. Something that I have been meditating on after watching our pastor gave a message online this past Sunday was this: we will not have a time like this again.





Events, offices and trips have been closed or postponed – giving us more time than what we are even used to. We have time like never before to be on our knees before the Father, uninterrupted and still, with no distractions or noise of the outside world as we are in lockdown.
Yes we are in a crisis but the time we have right now is so VALAUBLE.
We can use this as an opportunity to turn our hearts and minds over to Him. For some they can use this time to rededicate their lives to following Christ. Some of us can use this time to pick up that bible that has been on our shelves untouched for months or years. There are some of us who can use this time to get connected with a church in their local area who are having services online.
The following scripture from Joel chapter 2 has been so encouraging to me during these times:



“Even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning." Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2:12-13)

What returning do we need to do? What do we need to lay aside to pick up the word?

Right now a pause button for the world has been pressed – let’s use this as an opportunity for returning and rebuilding our lives on the solid Rock, on stable foundation that will carry us through these times.
 
Much love,
 
Aisha @SheReformed  xx

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