Finding Peace in Life's Storms

2020 was a challenging year! We all know people who died of COVID and were infected with the virus. Many of us have had the virus. 2021 was the year of change! The vaccine was rolled out and millions were vaccinated. Life was returning to normal, church services and fellowship meals were back, and all seemed right with the world.

Then, we started hearing of the delta variant and things changed for the worse. Hospitals are filling up and Louisiana is at the forefront of the pandemic as the fourth wave surges. Governor Edwards has reinstated a mask mandate thru early September. School is about to start back, and district are scrambling with proper protocols and procedures. The economy was off to a roaring reset and now may waiver once more.

Hurricane season is ramping up and we all remember the devastation we suffered last year. Our country is deeply divided politically and our government over the past five decades has made law many things contrary to God and His word. Morality waivers and violence is rampant.

As Christians, how do we deal with this? Where do we go to find peace? How do we keep our family out of this chaos?

Remember dear friends, God is in control. God is not asleep nor is He slumbering! Our God knows exactly what He is doing and has a plan to accomplish His perfect will. Habakkuk was equally dismayed and astonished at what was going on with Judah over 2400 years ago. Please read this wonderful three-chapter Old Testament book to give you a totally new perspective on life.

God declares, “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10). As Christians, by faith we know God has our hand and is in control. We will suffer things on this earth, but we will be victorious through Jesus Christ our Savior (2 Timothy 3:12; Revelation 2:10). Stay the course and stay at peace my friend. God has your back!

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis