When the world shifts

We are grateful things are finally settling down hereafter Jerry’s serious health scare, but we are aware that the world has shiftedin the time he’s been sick.

It’s shifted on a personal level because his illness seemed tohappen so quickly, and we are even more thankful for every day we aregiven.

But circumstances have moved in a huge way on the internationalscene with the attack on Israel. Because of Jerry’s illness, we were not asaware of world events as we normally would have been (television can sometimesbe annoying to those who are ill), and our screen time has been limited. Butwhat we have been doing is praying for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6).

What I did catch early on was a video from Mozambique missionaryDr. Heidi Baker who “happened” (more like divine appointment) to be in Jerusalem holding a missions’conference the weekend of the attacks. I’m going to paraphrase here what she saidfrom a balcony in Israel as smoke was seen in the distance behind her. Shelifted Habakkuk 2:14, “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of theglory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” She spoke about how asbelievers, we should be running into the darkness wherever we are. Like firstresponders, we should carry God’s “love, his mercy, and his compassion” tothose who are hurting.

So, in these troubled times, what we can do is that, as bestwe can with the Lord’s help wherever we find ourselves. And yes, we can pray,pray, pray, and give financially as we are able to aid ministries.

And wherever we are means even in hospital rooms, where wehad opportunity to share about the Lord with others.

Friends, continuing to pray with you in these days.

Beverly Varnado's most recent book is In Search of the Painted Bunting, a middle grade historical from Elk Lake Publishing, #1 in new releases in its category. She is also the author of several small town romances from Anaiah Press including her latest, A Season for Everything. All are available at Amazon. To explore the web version of One Ringing Bell, please visit bev-oneringingbell.blogspot.comTo sign up for her newsletter, go to http://eepurl.com/dHNdsX Beverly Varnado copyright 2023