To Be Still and Know

I do hope that part one was encouraging, thought provoking and/or inspiring to those who have read it.  Without further comments I will dive right into part 2. vs. 8 "Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless.  But love will last forever!" The gifts of prophecy and speaking in tongues is not nearly as prevalent as it was during the periods of time in which the Bible was written.  Those spiritual gifts are not as needed as they once were now that we have the complete Word of God to read and turn to for instruction and guidance.  Love, however, is just as important and needed now as it was back then.  Love never changes, because God never changes.  You can never love too much.  Loving people is needful in all circumstances and all ministries.  Whatever God has gifted you with, ( *please read- Romans 12 -prophecy, service, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, kindness; 1 Corinthians 12- wise counsel,...

As I was reading in God's Word today I was looking up verses on love and of course thought of the "Love Chapter" 1 Corinthians 13.  It is a common passage used at weddings but it struck me differently today.   As I read through it I could sense the Holy Spirit nudging me to write about how this chapter can be applied to our current issues.  So without further blabbering on, I will let the Holy Spirit lead as I attempt to break down each verse in this chapter and how it can be applied to today's relational struggles and issues.   vs. 1 "If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or clanging cymbal." Being educated and an expert in various things is great, but it does not mean a thing if you don't use your education and areas of expertise to show love to others.  What are you good at?  What is something that you do well or have studied to the point of being considered an expert in?...

"For I am about to do something new.  See, I have already begun!  Do you not see it?  I will make a pathway through the wilderness.  I will create rivers in the dry wasteland."  Isaiah 43:19 What is there to say about our current state of affairs that has not already been said numerous times?  There are so many articles, opinions, and information out there that we can't possibly take it all in.  Trying to decipher truth from lies and fact from fiction.  So this blog post won't be about what science says or doesn't say.  It won't be about politics or who is right and who is wrong.  It won't be about whether to wear masks or not, to reopen or not, or which county has gotten it right and which has not.  No, this blog will be about finding hope in the Lord through this time because He is the only thing that is unchangeable, unmovable and steadfast.  This post will hopefully help shift focus from all around us to the one true source...