TUESDAY, 12/1/20
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
It is just after 1:30AM and I would say that the virus is causing me to not sleep. However, not sleeping well/much is part of my every night life. So, I cannot attribute this to the virus.
I can write that I have a perfect peace about being infected by this virus. Did I want it? Absolutely not. Would I rather be getting ready to head to the airport in order to fly to Guatemala with eleven other mission team members? Absolutely yes. Does life bring disappointments? Sure does. Is God faithful? He most certainly is.
I was disappointed when I learned of testing positive because Lizzi, Sydney & Audrey were supposed to fly home with me on Tuesday, 12/8. I did not want them to be disappointed but my greater fear was that Soy would decide to come to Grand Bay a couple of weeks earlier than scheduled in order to bring the girls. Lord, help us!
Enter my brother, Eddie. He stepped in and authorized the purchased three tickets for the girls to fly to the States this Sunday, 12/6, with his daughter, Jamie. (The girls and I were on Delta while the rest of the mission team is on United) Eddie told me that it did not matter what it cost – just send him the bill. So, I have spent this sleepless night working on a “bill” that will total just under ten thousand dollars. Did it cost that much? No, but Eddie said money was not an object. It is called working the system.
Someone criticized me for putting my situation on the internet. Said now the whole world knows. I agree as I have heard from places as far away as Bayou La Batre and Irvington. However, there is a method to my madness. Jennifer Davis, wife of Pastor Shirlon Davis of More Life UPC, sent word that she will bring homemade chicken and dumplings today! The girl can flat out cook some dumplings! This is a proverbial silver lining for me.
Rumor has it that Al & Scotty Stokes are organizing a fund raiser in order to send Lisa and me to the CFB national championship game in Miami, FL on Monday, 1/11/21. How sweet is that! My Pentecostal friends are coming through big time – dumplings and a trip to the national championship game – oh my!
Let me share a most serious note regarding COVID – 19. This virus is real and many folks have struggled with it big time. It has obviously taken lives. Lisa & Gina were blessed in their respective situations. I am only on my second known day and have had zero symptoms. Could that change? It sure could. I have prayed for those who have struggled with this virus and for those who have lost loved ones because of it. I am praying for an effective vaccine and for an end to this pandemic. Join me in this prayer, please.
Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.
Keep praying for Tina Sprinkle’s father.
Pray for the mission team as they travel today. Pray for Deidra as she leads this team! (Actually, pray for the team as Deidra leads them!).
The present temperature in Grand Bay is thirty one degrees. The present temperature in Holland, MI is thirty two degrees. Would my Yankee friends quit telling me how “cold” it is where they live?
I pray that you will have a great Tuesday with Jesus.