Shabbat June 6, 2020
/Shabbat Sholom!
Stop and take a breath, quiet your soul and think back over the last several months. Who would have even contemplated a virus that completely shut down the global economies, all travel in and out of cities and nations and even out of our own home. Who would have imagined all public gatherings curtailed and even churches closed for regular services. On top of this, as we slowly began to return to some sense of “normalcy” we all witnessed a horrific murder of a man that has led to unprecedented anger and violence in our nation’s cities! Our hearts are saddened and many people have too many questions and no answers. BUT GOD …! These last months have compelled me and many others to look up and cry out to the King of Kings and ask for His love, wisdom and strength as we pursue our Kingdom mandate to rule and reign in a world system that hates God and His children! I have been looking at the words of Yeshua in Matthew 24 as He describes the end times and what will and must take place. In verse 21, He says “For then there will be great trouble, such as has not happened since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.” Again, I want to encourage all of us to quiet our souls in the midst of all this craziness and meditate on all the promises of the Holy One “AND TO KNOW THE LOVE OF MESSIAH WHICH SURPASSES KNOWLEDGE, SO YOU MAY BE FILLED UP WITH ALL THE FULLNESS OF GOD!”
This Shabbat, June 6th, “D-Day” as it has been known for the last 76 years, Father has given me an important message on how to experience rest in the midst of chaos. As we have been removing stones over ancient wells, this week we will look at “a Place of rest” as we looked at “a Day of rest” a few weeks ago. The Father, from the beginning has always given us a strategy of how to experience Shalom and His presence as we fulfill His purposes, and we vividly see it represented by two trees in a garden. This is an important and timely message for the Body!
AGAIN, WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE RESPECTFUL TO ONE ANOTHER DURING THESE EXTRAORDINARY TIMES: IF ILL OR IF YOU HAVE A FEVER, PLEASE STAY HOME; MAINTAIN DISTANCING AND SIT ONLY IN CHAIRS THAT ARE NOT RED; AVOID HUGS (THIS HAS BEEN DIFFICULT FOR ME!); FACE COVERINGS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES BUT NOT MANDATORY AVOID GATHERING AT ENTRANCE OR IN GROUPS.
Honestly, I don’t feel “called” to police or control our behaviors and we need everybody to help us in this. Please extend love and grace to each other and consider what is the highest and best for the other person BY LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF!
My prayer over you is that you would walk in HIS perfect peace in these days and that we will experience the passion of HIS heart for us during these troubled times.
THERE WILL BE NO ONEG BUT FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR LUNCH AND ENJOY FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER AT THE TABLES OUTDOORS WEATHER PERMITTING
Tammy Vacura will be joining us for worship this week Here are the YouTube and Zoom/Facebook links:
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh9I7zIPohddMYHn78B84-g/videos?view=2&flow=grid
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Zoom:
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom,
Stewart and Millie
