During extended times of shelter-in-place patience may run thin and tempers could easily flare up among family members. It's good for us to remember that the fruit of the Holy Spirit doesn't get quarantined. Here they are:
"But the fruit of the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law." (Galatians 5:22,23)
Ask the Holy Spirit to keep filling you up with His fruit and allow Him to manifest them in your life. It's His fruit and not our own so it does not come from our own ability, it can only come when we are living by the Spirit and walking in step with the Spirit.
A glimmer of hope from the following reports:
New York City may be seeing a "flattening of the curve" although the number of deaths is still high. But let's keep praying for every state.
California is reported to be seeing the same trend. They just returned 500 ventilators back to the national stockpile.
Today will be the warmest weather of the year so far. Enjoy the sunshine but let's not drop our guard down. Keep social distancing at the forefront of our minds.
Our state continues to see an increase in cases but let's pray that after next week, we would see a flattening of the curve. Resurrection Sunday is coming! We will rise from this pandemic stronger and more determined than ever to live for the Lord. But we need to continue to be on our knees, repenting, seeking, and drawing closer to God, recognizing that He is sovereign over all. God bless!