Fear seems to be the overriding emotion as we live these days in isolation.

New King James Version

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

This morning instead of watching the online church service we decided to dress up and attend the in person service at New Hope Church.  As always, I was incredibly blessed by another well placed sermon on my heart.  

The topic was on fear and over the last several months with the daily accounting of Corona virus cases, cases hospitalized and death cases, all of us have become so overwhelmed by this tiny little virus that we essential stop living.

 We forget that before the corona virus there were other viruses that effected some people more severely than others, but we never considered not enjoying life.  We shelter in place so that the impact and the unknown of this virus keeps us from considering enjoying and living our lives as we did before the onset.

 In a sense, the virus fears have caused us to stop living.  The lyrics of this song remind me that because we are children of God we have little to be afraid of in life. The song makes reference just as the scriptures reminds us that God parted the red sea so that we can walk right through it. When the Hebrews saw the red sea parting they felt over whelming dread as the approaching army came closer to them, but they also saw the promised land on the other side while being over whelmed with fear that they will drown at if the water comes crashing down on them.  

Our Pastor made reference to the Psalms which are filled with many of David's fears as God reminded him to place those fears his hands and trust Him.  

From this message I learned that I cannot stop living because of the unknown of this virus. Yes, I can practice the social distancing, the hand washing and wearing a mask when in places where I might sing or where social distancing isn't possible, but I cannot stop living and enjoying the beauty of this country.

Because I'm a child of God!

If you would like to listen to the message I heard this morning here is the link.https://newhopechurchmn.org/