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Devotional for March 28, 2020

Still Connected

 "These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God, under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng." (Psalm 42:4 NIV)

 One of the hardest adjustments many of us have had to make has been our churches closing. Worship services have stopped for at least the last couple of weeks all over the country, and this has affected both small and large churches. It has been hard having to stay home, seemingly disconnected from our friends and support at our churches, and having our worship routines seemingly disrupted.

 Yet the good news is that God is with us, any time, any where. He is not confined to one location, building, time of day, or day of the week. He is with us at every moment, and does not take a break from watching over us, because He is all-powerful. He is almighty and all-seeing, so He is able to be everywhere at once, and handle everything for every person all at once. He is control and in command of all things, even working to bring an end to the pandemic. We are still connected with Him, and nothing can change that. Because of Jesus' death and resurrection, we have the promise that we have access to God's help and power and all times, in every place, in every situation. 

 And, not only are we connected to God at all times, but we are also connected to each other. Even though we may not be able to be with each other physically, whenever we pray, and especially whenever we pray for each other, we remain connected. We remain connected by the Holy Spirit, who carries our prayers for each other to God, and who helps us to pray for each other. We also can continue to reach out to each other by phone, text, instant message, or some other means. In fact, it is important for us to remain connected to each other more than ever before: the more we remain connected and support each other, the more we can feel uplifted and maintain high morale in the midst of this crisis. God is with us, and we can help reassure each other of that by remaining connected to each other.

 Dear God, thank you that you are with me wherever I am. Help me to believe that I can talk to you any time, any where. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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