Sufficient is thine arm alone*

by chuckofish

“I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”(Philippians 4:10-13)

We are learning in our present circumstance to be content.

As Paul Walker in his daily devotional writes, “Of course, life is full of vicissitudes. It always has been and always will be. Stock markets will rise and fall, airborne viruses will come and go. But God is constant. St. Paul tells us that ‘Christ is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.’ (Colossians 1:17) In Christ the center can and does hold and the bottom is solid as a Rock. ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.’ (Hebrews 13:8)”

Our church has been broadcasting its Sunday service online, but I have been tuning in to Christ Church in Charlottesville, Virginia and their morning prayer service. It is a nice change and I like their music minister, Sam Bush.

Meanwhile, the OM and I have been self-isolating in our house. I went to the grocery store and to an appointment at the hospital, but the OM has hardly been out of his basement cave from whence he works remotely. At least he is still shaving.

We haven’t seen the wee babes in weeks it seems, but they are well and staying hydrated.

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If the sun ever comes out again, I am going to get outside where it is looking like spring…

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…despite the fact that it snowed on Sunday! I worked for a little while cleaning up the Florida room, but it was too cold! Vicissitudes would be a lot easier to handle if the sun would come out!

And, hey, today is Steve McQueen’s birthday! He would be 90! So tonight, after my day of telecommuting, filled with Zoom meetings and such, it will be time to toast 🍷 Mr. McQueen and watch one of his movies. I watched Bulitt (1968) on Sunday after my usual end-of-the-weekend PGA wind-down (another sign that I am getting old–I find watching golf relaxing) when it was on TCM, because it is my policy to watch it whenever I find it on TV, halfway through or whatever. Decisions, decisions…

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I am content.

*”Oh God Our Help in Ages Past” by Isaac Watts