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Our Blog: "The Ministry Minute"
featured in our weekly e-newsletters

26 February 2021

2/26/2021

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     I think we can safely say that the last year has been one of disaster and enlightenment, pain and joy, selfishness and giving, hate and love, and blaming and forgiving.  We have seen the most comprehensive spectrum in our society this past year.  We experienced political unrest, a worldwide pandemic, and weather that left people in the dark, cold, hungry, and thirsty.  We had a political system that showed us its worst and communities who stepped forward to fill the same political system void.  We experienced a worldwide disaster (and somewhat still are) and a system failure to help those most in need.  We saw again a community come together to fill the void and help people they do not know.  While some on social media shouted hate often based on untruths, many came forward to show love and protect those in need and at risk.  We have again seen leaders quick to blame and a bit slow to offer solutions. We have seen individuals, business owners, corporations, and neighborhoods join together to create solutions where needed.  Many times the helpers did not know or have never met the ones in need of help.  These individuals, businesses, and communities shared food and water with strangers.
     Sometimes we wonder where God is in all this messiness of life.  Just look around.  In Exodus 33:20, the Lord speaks to Moses and tells him, “But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!”.  Here is one place I have to deviate from what some bible purists would say is true.  I have seen the face of God.  I have the face of God in those with very little giving part to someone else.  Someone with only a little water, heat, or food, sharing with someone who has none.  If you wonder where God is?  Just look around. And … sometimes the face of God is you.  
Peace and Blessings my friends,
Pastor Carl


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