CORONA VIRUS IMPACT

When I stopped to read the overview from last month in preparations for April 2020, I realized the unexplainable impact on what has happened to the United States and the rest of the world in 31 days.  The COVID-19 sweeping across our land and every land on the globe has radically changed everything.

Yesterday Billy posted something so beautiful on his blog. With Graceland now closed, he shared his wonderful thoughts of what it was like to see his childhood home more like normal. Even though the buses have periodically stopped for now, it reminded him of how it was when he was growing up.  Billy is such an encouraging person, so I encourage you to read his wonderful stories on FB and also on here. 

This day I am sitting in my own home working and contemplating the enormous need for prayer.  Nobody on the news talks about prayers, until there is a catastrophe. It is almost taboo for the mainstream to even recognize the need for prayer, but I am so very thankful this is our foundation.

The virus has impacted every phase of our life. It's not just the quarantine, but the economic impact of every business in America, except the goods needed for the hospitals and the normal every day products like hand sanitizer, tissue paper and rationing of food items.

Social distancing has removed the hugs and pushed families apart during times of death. My pastor since I was five who baptized me, the reverend Jimmy Hoffman had a drive by funeral, with only ten people allowed around the gravesite service. It is a complete turnover in lifestyle.

So how do we react?

As people who believe in a Holy God and who pray, we continue to do what we have always done, but with much more fervor. We dedicate more personal time to our hope in Christ and we all recognize the need for healing. Our prayer community is now important than ever.

We are praying for every one of you who reads this blog. We want you to share it with others. If they do not have a community of prayer around them, we want to invite people to join us in prayer. I believe this is what makes everything different.

In the PASSION OF THE CHRIST, my favorite line of the movie was something Jesus said which arrested my spirit.  He said, "Behold, I make all things new".  Isn't it amazing how only Jesus can do this. Only Christ can turn this world around.  People who do not believe, will not understand what we are saying here. 

Remember to be safe and stay home. Upgrade your prayer time and invest more personal time with your God.  Read the scriptures and listen to worship opportunities and pod casts filled with hope.  Only dedicate a portion of your time to watching the news. Be more diligent in calling your family and friends and remember to check in often.  Clean your groceries and leave packages in your garage a couple days while discarding the boxes and keeping the trash outside. Wear masks in public and don't worry about the fashion statement and only leave home if you have to.

​The publishers and the major motion picture studios are all temporarily down, so please pray for all of us in business at this time to intercede for each other. Pray for Billy and Liz during this time, it will truly bless their lives and also remember they are praying for you. 

Join us in all in praying as we will be praying for you.

Our Love,

​Kevin