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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

All of us can agree 2020 has been a most “unusual” year. I have found myself running out of adjectives to describe it. As we now approach Thanksgiving, many of us are wondering, “can we really be thankful with all this going on?”

The answer is a strong and positive YES!! As believers in Jesus, we are encouraged to “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you

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who belong to Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Further, even with the financial, medical and social challenges, we are promised to come out of it even better than before. In 1 Peter 5:10, we are promised, “after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”

James 1:12 confirms this. “Blessed is the person who remains steadfast under trial, for when they has stood the test they will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”

On November 26th, when you sit down with your family or “Zoom” the members who could not attend, remember, “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.(!) (Philippians 4:6-7).

So give thanks and Praise the Lord, “for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! (Psalm 106:1) “The Good Race” joy service is every Saturday night from 7:30 to 7:45 pm. We meet at the CMA tent. Bring a chair and come join us!

Blessings on and off the road,

Jim and Betty Edleston CMA