Enduring for His name's sake

Happy Day!  

With truth, I pray that this post finds all healthy and well.  These times are challenging.  Every day it seems that we have new concerns, worries, or news of sadness that seems to fill the news feeds.  All to often it seems that social media is filled with anger and negativity.  I pray that each of you will not only see the light that surrounds you each and every day, but have the strength to let the Lord magnify it.

My thoughts are heavy this week.  I continue to struggle with helping others figure out what is "normal" that so many seek to return to, when I am not sure I completely understand what it is.  The sun continues to rise and set each day.  We move forward in faith that it will happen again and again, all while doing our best to endure the moments we are in.

I guess that is where my pondering has taken me this week.  I have pondered upon Matthew 10:22:

"Any ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved."

As I have pondered the rioting, protesting, rebellion and divisiveness throughout the world, this verse resonates in my head over and over again.  Though these conflicts may not come right out and say "We hate those that stand for Jesus Christ", it is evident that many are fighting against that which his gospel stands for.  What a heavy burden it is to carry.

My thoughts have turned to who Jesus Christ is, what he stands for, and what he died for, better say, "who" he did these things for.  I have reflected upon the heavy burdens he has willingly taken upon himself, that one day we might be freed from pain and suffering, if we will repent.  I cannot even come close to understanding how he is able to bear such heavy weight, pain, sorrow, and grief of those who fight against all that he lives and died for.

I hope that we will all find time to take personal inventory of what we can change in our lives to lighten his burdens has he has lightened ours.

Our week -

To be honest, the week has just flown by.  The Queen and I have pushed through the ups and downs.  Worked long hours.  Been discouraged by events in our lives, but at the same time rejoice in the blessings that come from the Lord.

The Professor continues to anxiously prepare for the unknown.  She returns to the physical work place next week as she tries to figure out what the new "normal" will be.

We missed seeing or hearing from Tall Man and his crew this week.  We hope that all is well with them.

Puddin is counting down the last days of not only his training, but the commute.  He is excited to return to the work place in his new role.  We understand that Lady Hawkins has been trained and is flying solo in her new position.

SnackPack drops by occasionally has he moves from one of is escapades to the next next.  It sounds like he is doing well.  

I sometimes wish there were more hours in the day, to catch up with all of you, but know that I would probably fill them with more of all the same old stuff I do.