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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Hope

"Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good, his love endures forever." Jeremiah 33:11

Sunday morning dawned, the last Sunday in November, but also the first Sunday of Advent. Recently our church has known the death of several of our oldest members. Women and men who gave their lives to others, either in libraries, fighting for our freedom, nursing our ill or leading us to see more of our world. But this Sunday was the Sunday of hope and what greater hope than two little ones following their parents as the first candle was lit.

Pastor Thomas followed with the words of Jeremiah who spoke of hope from his jail cell. The promise we are given by God that all will be well, have faith. We have the promise coming during the Advent Season. The hope brought to us by a babe born in a manger. The hope of modern society that a vaccine will indeed come and soon. A hope of joy followed by singing and hugs. HOPE!

Prayer: Dear God, let us not lose hope in the middle of diversity, being lonely, being afraid, missing others, but look to the future. Amen

Carolyn Olsen

 

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