Sunday Words of Encouragement January 16, 2022

This morning my church experience was different than expected. We have had a lot of illness in our community in the form of flu, strep, and Covid. These illnesses have impacted our church family including a group of teachers and leaders, including our Sunday School teacher and our youth pastor. Accordingly, in caution, it was decided to not have services this morning.

My own husband is in hospital with Covid – he was more concerned about a raw throat but the NP at our doctor’s office was concerned when his blood pressure and oxygen levels were too low. We thought he was going to the hospital to get the infusion right then. Instead, he was put into a separate room and I sat around the emergency waiting room for six hours before a doctor admitted him and told him that the treatment is given over five days. I felt cold symptoms yesterday, but a home test showed negative for Covid. Still, I will quarantine for five days so I am out of office through Tuesday at least.

I ended up listening a live service of Real Life with Jack Hibbs. The worship was nice with songs I know. The sermon was good with a two-fold message: We are all sinners, and our only Hope is through the savior, Jesus.

I found this song to share today:

Verses for Today:
Psalm 119:114
You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I'll adopt the song as my prayer this morning. Although I also add prayers for health for my church family and friends everywhere!