No Shutdown Here

Psalm 62:8 (NET) - Trust in Him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)

I am really grateful to God for the sense of humor He gave me.

It really helps when the times are uncertain,

Take current events, for example.

Political parties in the government could not reach an agreement.

The result was a government shutdown.

Services were disrupted.

Each side pointed their finger at the other and it was the people, not the politicians, who were caught in the middle.

When Sunday came along I found myself extremely busy at church well before Sunday School began.

I was asked to arrive early and open up the church.

I turned on the lights and the air conditioning.

I turned on the coffee maker so that the water had sufficient time to get warm.

I took a telephone call from a member asking me to take some things out of our refrigerator,

Being World Communion Sunday, I assisted our Communion Stewards by helping them carry items into the Sanctuary.

I found a friend and asked him to help me reposition the Communion table.

I made the coffee.

Chairs had been removed from my classroom so I had to replace them.

I was slated to lead our Senior Assembly and was about to go over my notes one final time when I was asked to do some troubleshooting on the church’s computer.

When all these things were done I had about one minute left before the Assembly began.

That's when a humorous thought hit me, so I logged onto Facebook via my mobile and checked in from the church.

I did so with the phrase "No shutdown here" and then turned off my mobile.

The sense of humor He gave me helps me get through my day and hopefully allows me to help others get through theirs as well.

It also reminds me that in every bit of humor there is at least a grain of truth.

That bit about the shutdown is a good example.

The church does not ever shut down.

That is because God does not shut down.

God is actively involved in our lives and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week even on holidays.

He can be reached at any time of the day or night regardless of the situation.

You don’t need appointment.

He is there whenever you need Him.

He is there even if you just want to talk to Him.

In fact, that is an excellent way to develop a relationship with God.

People, even those in government, can and will let you down.

God will never let you down.


Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The  Other Brother Jim
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