Dear Jesus,

Each of us has a response to the current happenings in our world.

 My grandson’s prayer this morning – “Dear Jesus, please make the bad germ go away”. ​​ Each of us, believers or not,​​ would heartily say Amen to this prayer of a child.​​ 

​​  Covid19 has turned most lives​​ upside down. ​​ Some have gone from packed schedules to no schedules. ​​ Those in community service work have more responsibilities than they can handle, working double-shifts in order to accommodate those in need and keep our cities running. ​​ We actively try to steady our own fear while encouraging others to remain calm.  ​​​​ It is surreal to think we are living through a pandemic that will be written in history books for generations​​ not yet born. ​​ 

 The bad germ will go away. ​​ Lives will return to​​ a new​​ ‘normal’,​​ whatever that is. ​​ Schedules will once again be packed, work will pick up, or slowdown in some cases. ​​ Fear will recede to the back of our minds. ​​ There will be scars, but we will go on. ​​​​ And,​​ for some, the feeling of need for God’s intervention will sadly fade …

  • Will​​ you​​ still pray, “Dear Jesus”?

 

 A five-year-old child understands the power of God’s hand. ​​ While no mortal man is able to corral Covid19, Jesus is able, and He will in His time. ​​ Jeremiah 32:17​​ says,  ​​​​ “Ah Lord GOD! ​​ Behold, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power and by Thine outstretched arm! ​​ Nothing is too difficult for Thee”.

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 God’s power in the universe is displayed for all to see, from the tiniest of detail to the magnitude of the tallest mountain. ​​ Walk outside and notice the small detail on a flower made with stamens for the bee to collect pollen. ​​ This is the remarkable hand of our Creator. ​​ Look to the height of the hills around you and​​ stand in awe of​​ the​​ One who caused them to form.

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 He will use this time in our lives for His glory and His purpose. ​​ Each of us has a response to the current happenings in our world. ​​ The most important question to ask others and ourselves is​​ ‘Have you personally trusted​​ in Jesus as your Lord and Savior?​​ ​​ Will you lay aside the​​ things of earth to follow the God of heaven?​​ ​​ God’s great power is displayed in the miracle of saving souls. ​​ When explaining this to His disciples​​ Jesus said,​​ “With men​​ this is impossible; but with God all things are possible”​​ (Matthew 19:26).

 

 There is no one else able to save the soul of man. ​​ There is no One more powerful​​ to place our trust in for all things. ​​​​ Will you kneel at Jesus’ feet as a child and pray​​ –​​ Dear​​ Jesus. 

 

Author: Sharyn Balogh

You know it's difficult to write about yourself. The most important fact I can disclose is that I'm saved by God's grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My desire is to live a life honoring to God in response for the gift of salvation I've been given. This is so much easier said than done! I struggle daily with right choices, right words, right thoughts, and right actions. My best and only defense against sin is the power of God in me and for that I am inexpressibly thankful. I have three amazing grown-up children who have responded to God's call in their lives along with their spouses. One of the great joys of my life is knowing my children and their families strive to serve and follow God. My grandchildren are another wonderful joy in my life! My husband and I are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren to date with another expected very soon on September 12th. We also are thankful for the comforting knowledge that an additional three of our grandchildren, a set of twins at three months gestation and a little boy, Isaac, at four and a half months gestation, are in our Savior's presence. I have attended the same church since the day my eyes were opened to Truth over thirty years ago. How fortunate it is to have been led by God’s hand immediately to a church body that follows the Bible, no man-made doctrines, just the Word clear and strong. My husband is my best friend, my confidant, my encourager, and I still can't believe how blessed I am by his example of love and generosity towards everyone around him. He is God-fearing, compassionate, and kind and I have learned so much from him. I am a daughter to my almost 92 year-old mother, sister to three brothers, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, neighbor and friend. That means, whomever is reading this, we probably have something in common! I love every unique role I have been placed in. I'm frequently stretched and sometimes feel like silly putty that wants to bounce right back into my comfort zone. My greatest ambition is to be a follower of Jesus; a light that shines for Him at all times, in all circumstances. So, there it is, a bit about me. I guess I was able to write about myself after all! However, my existence cannot be defined without Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior. His love has permeated my life to His glory and my eternal thankfulness.