This Sunday is called Low Sunday. It’s so named because, after larger than average attendance on Easter Sunday, this Sunday suffers from low attendance. I saw a picture of a church sign this week that every pastor desires to put up. It says, “Pretend it’s Easter and Come back This Sunday. After all, He’s still alive!”
Sometimes I wonder if we really believe that “He’s still alive.” Perhaps that’s why when so many face difficult situations, they lose hope. On Facebook this week, a person I know wrote, “…At this point in my life I have lost all hope and faith and prayer in God.” It broke my heart to read this. Someone responded, “I have given up on me a million times but not God. It may not seem to make sense right now, whatever “it” is but I promise… This too shall pass. Fortunately for me, God never gave up on me and through the storms He brought me to a better place…” I could only echo that comment and added, “Even when you feel like giving up on you and God, God has not given up on you. Try to hold on especially when it’s hardest.”
Later, I wrote a private message to the person letting her know that “I’m thinking of you and sending loving vibes and prayers that you regain hope and faith even in what seems to be an impossible situation for you.” We are now in dialogue that I hope will help and encourage her.
In II Kings 7 that will be read at Covenant this Sunday, there is a group of 4 people facing what seems to be an impossible situation. They have 3 options before them; only one offers hope. So, they ask themselves, “Why do we sit here till we die?” They responded by choosing the way of hope! God’s desire is for every individual and faith organization to “Always Choose Hope!”
Join us for worship at Covenant this Sunday and stay for our Spring Cook-Out to follow. My sermon will be “Always Choose Hope!” based on II Kings 7:1-16.
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