Serendipity has been defined as an unexpected fortunate discovery. I have found this to be true of our Daily Devotional, “My Life in Him”. I never imagined all the hidden gems I would discover.

In the space of 10 minutes, I connect with a few of the finest souls this side of God’s green earth. We smile, laugh, check-in, and pray together. We are challenged by the Devotional thought and a deep desire to spread His Word. In a time when COVID has pushed our community into loneliness and isolation we have found new ways to rewire our connections.

By saying this I am not downplaying the real damage that has and is being done. As a result of COVID our lifestyles have been altered.

· We cannot even greet one another, according to custom, in worship (Rom.16:16).

· Four in 10 jobs will not return.

· Cruises, concerts, and conferences may never pick-up momentum again.

· We also can no longer attend funerals, weddings, and graduations the same way.

· And Bill Heralds’ favorite “eating trough”, Golden Corral, may never return to their open buffet.

But what I am saying is that you are missing out on many blessings if you are giving up. Hopelessness will rob you of your sleep and that will lead to stress, anxiety, and destructive coping mechanisms.

The path back is not hard. It does not start with a tough New Year’s resolution like:

· Forgiving someone who has wronged you (Mt.5:7).

· Stopping a pornography, gambling, or substance addiction (Mt.5:8).

· Being an agent of peace (Mt.5:8).

No, quite the contrary, it starts by realizing I am a poor, wretched individual with no strength of my own (Mt.5:3).

As Mahalia Jackson says:

Just as I am, without one plea –

but that Thy blood was shed for me.

And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee

O Lamb of God, I come! I come.

Do you need some extra “sunshine” in your life? Then join me every morning, Monday – Friday from 9am for just ten minutes. All you need is access to a phone or internet connection. Who knows what you might serendipitously discover?