Wednesday, 8 April 2020

COVID-19, Wednesday, April 8


Dear Church Family,

It’s Wednesday, hump day. That day in the middle of the week where memory of what you did last weekend is fading, and the coming weekend isn’t yet here. A few of you have expressed appreciation for these daily messages because they help you to remember what day it is!  Confusing times for sure.  Yesterday, on our walk, we did a double take when we saw a house with a huge inflatable Santa on their lawn. (Santa was holding a sign of encouragement for our health care workers.)

Wednesday. Last weekend Jesus rode into Jerusalem. Monday he cleared the temple. Tuesday he took a swipe at a fig tree. But the Bible doesn’t say anything about what Jesus and his disciples did on Wednesday. Scholars speculate that after two exhausting days in Jerusalem, Jesus and his disciples spent this day resting in Bethany.

Are you exhausted, wondering when this pandemic will come to an end?  Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give your rest” (Matt 11:28).  Catch your breath today, hump day, because the weekend is coming, and it’s going to be great!
Pastor Rita

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