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Like you \u2013 I am tired of this whole pandemic nightmare.  My personal Facebook news feed this week is filled with conspiracy theories \u2013 local and global.  People shredding and accusing looking for someone to blame.  As hard as it is, I am choosing to keep my focus on Jesus.<\/p>\n

Hebrews 12:1-2 says, \u201cLet us run with endurance the race that lies before us, 2 <\/sup>keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith.\u201d  None of us know exactly how this pandemic came to be, but God is allowing us to go through this trial to perfect our faith.  None of us know the details of how this pandemic came to be or how and when it will end.  But this I do know:  I (we) have to walk through this holding onto God\u2019s hand.  Keep your focus and don\u2019t lose sight of Him.<\/p>\n

Be encouraged today, He is on the throne, He will not leave us alone.  Allow Him to do what He needs to do in you and those around you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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