What a Difference a Day Makes

This is how our morning started out! That is the moon on its final descent over Still Waters Pond early this morning when we first woke up. 

And this is the sun on its final descent this evening over Still Waters Pond

I don't often see the actual ball of sun going down between the trees like this. Normally I see the sunset after it has already slipped down behind the trees, lighting up the skies with its glorious colors.

But tonight was a little different...I watched the sun slip down, down, down, and then I thought the show was over so I went back inside. It was a little bit of gray/blue clouds, nothing else spectacular to see.

And then about five minutes later I looked out the window and this is what I saw:

So I ran back outside to watch until the darkness began to overtake the light. 

And then it was time to go back inside before the mosquitoes found me!

John 1:1-5

1.  "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2.  He was in the beginning with God.

3.  All things were made through Him, 

and without Him nothing was made that was made.

4.  In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

5.  And the light shines in the darkness, 

and the darkness did not comprehend it."

So, what a difference a day makes, huh? Today I am sure we were all surprised to wake up to the startling news that our President and First Lady have been diagnosed with the corona virus. And this evening you may have watched with me as they took the President by helicopter to Walter Reed hospital for observation and treatment. Thankfully, he was able to walk on board and give us a thumbs up as he entered the helicopter.  We are very thankful that as of now his symptoms are minimal, as are the First Lady's. Our thoughts and prayers are with them both as they recover from this illness.  No matter what side of the political aisle we may be on, I would hope and pray that our nation will put politics aside for once and truly pray for the well being and healing of our Commander in Chief and his wife. 

 

I Timothy 2:1-3 says:

"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, 

and giving of thanks be made for all men,

2.  for kings and all who are in authority, 

that we may lead a  quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

3.  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

4.  who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth..."

May God bless and heal our President and First Lady and help them to be strong and resilient. Amen.