Sharon's Sharings

  I feel like I need to acknowledge the suffering that is happening in Ukraine.   It is hard to think about much else today.                                                                                           Wars and rumors of wars have always been with us. Luke 21:9 NLT Jesus says “And when you   hear of wars and   insurrections, don’t panic.   Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.”   For this reason I do not fear this is the end for us and our country. What should we do during these stressful days?   For most of us, the only thing we can do is pray.   I believe we must be praying fervently for the people of Ukraine.   It will take a miracle for it to stay free from take over by the Russians. I am not writing this because I have answers.   The only reason is to recognize the pain and suffering fellow humans are experiencing and know how blessed we are at this point in time.   I believe I need to be aware and grateful of where God has me

As I was reading my Bible today, Psalm 18:1-2 popped out at me.  This is a Psalm of David  that he sang to the Lord after the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He sang: “I love you, Lord; you are my strength. (2)The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.  He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.”  This is such a good word of reassurance and encouragement. Have you ever felt afraid and powerless?  Frightened of a situation or for a loved one?  I have.   I have not been fearful for my life by another person, but there have been accidents and illnesses that have caused me to be afraid. There have been times not knowing about the safety of a loved one that has caused anxiety and feelings of impending tragedy.  Sometimes it was warranted and sometimes it was my mind imagining the worst.  My mind can go from OK to the worst case scenario in a matter of seconds!   During those times I need to reme

 Dear Friends,                                                February 4, 2022 Our pastor used the word destiny recently in a sermon so I decided to research the meaning of this word.  Destiny:   The power or agency that determines the course of events. This is one definition of destiny.  I have heard it said in a secular way, ie “it is an unavoidable event we don’t have any control over.”   I have heard it used spiritually, as our destiny is determined by God.  Our destiny is to live our lives in the fullness of Christ. I have prayed that my children’s destiny in Christ will be fulfilled. I wondered if I was spiritually correct with that prayer?  I looked up the word “destiny” in Bible Hub.  Many translations use a different word but I was able to find several scriptures with the word “destiny”.  The majority of the scriptures used destiny as a negative consequence to our behavior and actions.  Job 8:13 NIV “Such a destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godl