Friday Focus

This week is the start of crunch time for me as a sometimes accountant.  As I thought I was winding down my little practice, God brought opportunities my way and people who needed my help.  So please pray that I will keep my focus and perform my responsibilities diligently.

The coronavirus panic is ramping up markedly this week.  Can I just say, that I do not understand it at all?  As store shelves empty (liquor and toilet paper especially) I find myself digging in my heels and refusing to join in the craziness.  I find peace in knowing that nothing reaches me without God's permission and that comforts me.  I want to act in His will and not fear.

The plant based diet was a little harder this week where I found myself in situations that I could be dogmatic about it or just make the best choice I could in the situation.  I chose the latter.  So I would say I ate vegetarian this week than strictly vegan.

Study progress:

• Chronologically - Ah Leviticus, you are an exercise in endurance.
• Read Daniel 5 & 6 with my friend
• Read 1 Peter chapters 1-3 with another friend
• Read 1 Corinthians 8 & 9 in which I learned something about myself.  I am in a vulnerable place after reading and teaching Scripture.  It is like coming down from a spiritual victory and back to real, earthly life and I don't always transition back smoothly.  I've learned I need to guard against negative thoughts and impulses during this time.

What I am concerned about this week:  the health and safety of the world and its citizens.  Be in prayer for those you love, that the panic will settle down and that this situation might be a unifying event in all of our lives.