PUBLISHER’S Corner
Focusing on who and what’s important
I see more people on social media pointing out the needs of others. More gofundme assistance fundraisers for all kinds of reasons. Phil Connors (Groundhog Day movie): I see organizations opening halfway houses to “You want a prediction about the weather? help those less fortunate. I see other groups You’re asking the wrong Phil. I’m going to fulfilling the needs of others who can’t help give you a prediction about this winter. It’s themselves. I’ve witnessed many acting as the going to be cold, it’s going to be dark and it’s Hands and Feet of Christ. going to last you for the rest of your lives!” I know this season we’re in feels like it’s never ending; trust me, I’m feeling it too. After this past year I can imagine that we all I also know that we cannot let the enemy get have a bit more empathy for Phil Connors, a inside our heads. We cannot listen to his lies. character in the movie Groundhog Day. I know To be perfectly cliché – I’ve read the back of I’m not alone when I ask ‘when will all of this The Book, and I know Who Wins! I remind “new normal” end, and let us get back to the myself to claim that victory; to claim authority good old normal?’ over the enemy that is found in that Book, and As I’m out seeing clients; running to the radio Sandy Jones tell him ‘NOT TODAY!’ station to record an episode Today belongs to God, The of Christian Living Spotlight; going to the grocery For God so loved the world that he gave his Father; Jesus The Son; and store; I’m noticing one thing. only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth The Holy Spirit, Who lives People appear to have less within me. in him should not perish, but have everlastpatience. I hear more horns I believe we are living honking. I witness more road ing life. For God sent not his Son into the in a time of revival. The rage. I see more people cut world to condemn the world; but that the enemy does not like this. I others off. world through him might be save. realize I need to put on the You know what else I’ve – John 3:16-17 KJV full armor of God, while at noticed? I’ve noticed that the same time asking God while some are being aggresfor wisdom and clarity on sive, and, yes, even selfish behind the wheel, I’ve noticed that many others are still doing the right thing. They are letting that what’s truly important to Him – where to draw the line; what guy out of the parking lot and into traffic. They’re letting that battles does He really have for me to take on? They’re not all rude guy who just ran past the whole line of cars that waited mine to fight – sometimes I need to hit my knees and let Him through 3 lights to get to the freeway on-ramp – they’re waving do the fighting for me. Recalling that He sent His one and him in; graciously holding back to give him room to merge in only Son to live and die for us – please never forget, He loves at the last possible second and get on the freeway. you that much! By Sandy Jones
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