Do you think that everyone you meet has a story that would break your heart? Do you? Do you tell yours to everyone, or do you carry it in your heart and only share it with those who have demonstrated love and concern? Are you grateful for those with whom you can share your greatest burdens? Does it take much logic or insight to conclude that everyone else is in the same situation? Don’t assume that everything is going well for those who do not complain.

Do you see yourself on a faith journey? Do you think I took one myself? A key transition point in mine was when it was my turn to read a scripture passage in the synagogue. I then said that this day that scripture was fulfilled. My statement was not well received, and this is the last time I was really welcome in the synagogue. That didn’t stop me for moving forward to fulfill the destiny my Father had set before me. The purpose of this illustration is not to tell you to leave church, but even so you will face major transition points in your own faith journey.

My word cautions you that you conduct yourself so that your prayers are not hindered. How do you interpret this concept? Do you think it means that the amount and intensity of your prayers remains the same, and that I will ignore them? Or does it mean that your prayers will diminish in frequency and intensity? So is this more about me or about you? I will never reject you, but it is possible for your love to wax cold. Have you ever observed a reluctance on my part to answer your fervent prayers? Have you ever seen the quality of your own prayer life decline?

I received the following email from Isabelle Declercq, one of our CLU graduates. She has seen God wage war in the heavenlies and defeat the Coronavirus. His message is in the clouds that she beheld and she tells her story below. It reminds me of the verse: The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory (Ps. 97:6)!