Yes, I am posting about times we are a’seeing! No caption is necessary to explain this shopping cart nor the items in it. The items are not on store shelves anywhere because thousands of people in every location imaginable have been stockpiling certain basic items. Why? Well, this is the season of a strain of virus which has caused a pandemic, and that is straining everybody’s nerves. Immune-compromised people and the elder generation throughout the world are currently at higher risk and the world is taking drastic measures to contain those nasty little germs. But it seems to be a battle of patience over panic at this time.
Panic serves little purpose except to add fear and stress to stressful situations. Patience serves to strengthen faith and kindness. Let’s choose faith! The Fruit of the Spirit of God, given to those who believe in Him, are listed in the book of Galatians (5:22 & 23). We have His Holy Spirit within us, thus His attributes are available to use in any situation. Love, Joy, Peace; Patience, Kindness, Goodness; Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control. I like to think of the nine parts as three sets of three, and each set builds and assists the others. Love, of course, starts the process! Love brings inner joy and peace. Those three, working together, helps us to learn patience, which assists us to personally show kindness and goodness. Those two sets allow us to stay faithful to the mission of sharing God’s Love by serving others with gentleness and self-control.
Panic and fear should have no place to live!
Choose Love! Choose Faith! Choose Peace!
