Peace and love to you in the name of Jesus. I pray that this week finds you stronger and healthier than in previous weeks. We have many folks among us facing health issues, and many more who are living with spiritual distress. In the middle of all of this is the emotional trauma of seeing what is happening in our world today.
The good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that we worship a victorious Savior. Our Lord Jesus Christ has already defeated all the things that would come against us. Darkness will never have the final word.
At the same time, even when somebody gives you a pair of boots, you still have to learn to tie your own shoelaces, or you will fall. We have to become a healthier congregation. Physically, our church offers chair yoga and standing yoga every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. As spring approaches, we can also create a shared walking group. We have four and a half acres of beautiful land surrounding our church, and we should be using this land to strengthen our bodies.
Spiritually, there is a class every Sunday morning at 9:45 called Discovering God. How much more spiritual can you get than going to a class that’s called Discovering God? Emotionally, we can make ourselves stronger by being committed to the connections we have as believers in the risen Christ. Lent is upon us—just eight days away from this writing—and it is our time to prepare for the events at Calvary, coming very quickly the first weekend in April. Taking care of ourselves emotionally includes filling our lives with so much joy that we are able to help one another and stay connected.
If you are able, please come to the Women’s Luncheon on Thursday, February 12, at noon. We will have nurses from Texas Health Fort Worth who will be teaching a class about heart health. You don’t have to be a woman to attend this class. Please come if you can and bring something special to share as part of our potluck meal.
My love to all of you. Please know in your hearts that every single day, I pray for you.
Mary