Summertime, and the Livin’ is Easy

May 19, 2022
Midweek Study with Pastor Edith
Ephesians 3:20-21

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…”, a song that is running through my head this morning as I anticipate the arrival of my beautiful 5-year old grandchild who will entertain and challenge me again today. I am blessed beyond measure to be so close to our grandchildren and perhaps the greatest blessing is how they remind me to stay close to God and his word daily. Monday morning our little Miss brought her new book bag she received from her preschool graduation. She parked it on the table where I had my bible open and proceeded to open up her new bible. She said it would make me smile and that I would need to read it to her. Before I got past the first page of the creation story, she pulled it back and began to tell me the stories page by page from memory. She asked me some of the names of the characters, but for the most part, accurately retold the stories her preschool teacher shared with the students from the same bible each student received for graduation. Proud, pleased and just praising the Lord for a marvelous beginning of the week.

All this to say; please, please don’t take a break from bible time this summer. Take a break from stress and worry. Take a break from fear and frustration, but don’t take a break from your journey with God. Recite our scripture for today as a prayer to guide you; “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever!

AMEN”