Card #3 of a COVID-19 Card-a-Day Series

Verse for the Day

II Corinthians 9:8 KJV “And God is able to make ALL grace abound toward you; that ye, always having ALL sufficiency in ALL things, may abound to EVERY good work.” (capitalization is mine)

Song for the Day

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found

He is my light, my strength, my song

This Cornerstone, this solid Ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease

My Comforter, my All in All

Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone! Who took on flesh

Fullness of God in helpless babe

This gift of love and righteousness

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Till on that cross as Jesus died

The wrath of God was satisfied

For every sin on Him was laid

Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From life's first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

~ Keith Getty

Song Suggestion: Sing the song quite slowly, pausing after each line to allow the meaning of the words to sink in. If you wish, raise the pitch a half step at the beginning of the last verse or two. 

COVID-19 Prayer Focus

Teachers

Today, I suggest praying for those involved in education. They’ve had to make some big decisions, some huge adjustments and some great sacrifices of time and energy in recent weeks. Ask God to give them:

            Wisdom

            Patience

            Peace

            Refreshing sleep

            Stamina

            Cooperation of students and school parents

I’m sure you can think of more requests. As you remember teachers you know personally, pray for them by name.

God is to be adored for: His knowledge

Pic from Then

By the looks of it, Ricky began his career in design many years ago. I believe this picture was taken after we got back from a family trip to Florida. While we were there, we saw a water show that featured Corky the Clown. Ricky tried to imitate him in different ways, this time with construction paper and tape make-up. Maybe Kayleen was to be “Corkette”?  

Pic from Now

Now that we are socially distanced from our family, I’m more thankful than ever for the visit from Carlin & Kayleen and Kerra two weekends ago. (and for the privilege of having all of the Kenites here on that Sunday) We had known about Carlins coming for awhile beforehand, and were anticipating it greatly. Kerra, who practically lives next door to Carlins when she’s studying at Faith Builders in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, had indicated that she was too busy with homework to be able to hop in and ride along with Carlin & Kayleen here that weekend. Then she surprised us by coming along with them anyway! We were good with that. But that explains why Kerra didn’t get her name on the welcome board at her arrival.

*Now Kerra is back home - for a few weeks, at least. Faith Builders sent their students home because of the COVID pandemic. The students will be continuing their studies online.

Activity Idea

Spend 5 minutes tidying up your junk drawer.

What is it?

Today’s mystery photo:

Answer to yesterday’s photo: A smiley face!