It is no secret that our family has been incredibly stressed due to the virus that has affected the world. As small business owners that depend on live events to earn a living, it has been a challenge to say the least.
One of the things that has gotten me through this time, is my faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. With the extra time on our hands, I have been reading the bible, praying and studying more than I have in years. Maybe God needed to do something big to get our attention again?
I have had an issue with the closing of churches. I strongly believe in a time like this, we need God and we need the fellowship of church and other church goers more than ever. Before everyone gets their undies in a bunch, I don't envy any church making the decision to stay open or to close. But I still am of the opinion that if you can go to a grocery store, a Walmart, a Target, a Costco or the World's Largest Candy Store that you can worship safely. This is not a criticism of any church, just simply my opinion.
I also am of the opinion, if you are high risk or are in regular contact with people that are high risk? You should stay home.
All that being said was simply background to understand where we are today.
Last week, (March 4th) I got to go back to church to work with our church confirmation youth band, Holy Commotion. I didn't even realize how much I missed those kids and I missed sharing our faith through music.
The world is broken in so many ways. These kids have always been a light in the world to me so many others. I have felt so lost without a church family to lean on during these incredibly difficult times. I see the depravity of the world and it's brokenness every day.
While the band was warming up, our final song was Messiah. They sang it beautifully. We hadn't been together in over a year and I got chills. We need Jesus more than ever. I am broken but made whole.
I said to our son when we were done last Wednesday, "It felt like going home."
MESSIAH
Someone's shouting from the dessert. Someone's shouting from the sea.
Someone's shouting from the mountain. Someone's shouting from the valley.
Messiah, Come and be our King.
Messiah, Come and be our King.
Someone's shouting from the city. I am young, I am cold.
Someone's shouting from the country. I am lonely, I am old.
Messiah, Come and be our King.
Messiah, Come and be our King.
Someone's shouting I am broken. Someone's shouting make me whole.
Someone's shouting come and change me. Someone's shouting save my soul.
Messiah, Come and be our King.
Messiah, Come and be our King.
(Larry Olson, ©1989 Dakota Road Music)
