Micah 6:8
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Yes, your life matters.
We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?
I had plans to write a great poem for Thanksgiving this year. It was going to be in the spirit of the scene in How the Grinch Stole Christmas where Christmas came, just the same. I had notes sitting around. I had thought about how to do it. I had plenty of time and inspiration. I didn't write it.
Fortunately, I know of another poet who actually wrote what he wanted to write, and whose poems are known around the world: Charles Wesley.
He has a poem (hymn) that seems perfect for today, so I'll share it here. You can find it in the United Methodist Hymnal as #553 and then you can even sing it, since there's a tune there too.
And Are We Yet Alive
And are we yet alive,
and see each other's face?
Glory and thanks to Jesus give
for his almighty grace!
Preserved by power divine
to full salvation here,
again in Jesus' praise we join,
and in his sight appear.
What troubles have we seen,
what mighty conflicts past,
fightings without, and fears within,
since we assembled last!
Yet out of all the Lord
hath brought us by his love;
and still he doth his help afford,
and hides our life above.
Then let us make our boast
of his redeeming power,
which saves us to the uttermost,
till we can sin no more.
Let us take up the cross
till we the crown obtain,
and gladly reckon all things loss
so we may Jesus gain.
Amen.
Enjoy, and be thankful anyway!
Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.
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