He is Greater.....John 3:30 says He must become greater, I must become less"

Two days ago, on Monday afternoon, my auntie and her Tom went for an afternoon walk.  They are a lovely  couple who have enjoyed each other in the season of life that comes after building a family, focusing on career and living in the marketplace world.  They are retired and have been having a blast taking motorcycle trips with friends on their Harley bikes, exploring caves in Hawaii, candy-baking with sisters, hiking the mountains of Norway with her son and family, skiing in Montana with her other son and loving life. Monday afternoon they went for a walk and were walking on the correct side of the road when a car swerved over and clipped her on its way into the ditch.  The car came from behind.  She literally did not see it coming.....and the impact of the collision stopped her heart and she died instantly. We are in shock over the violence of this death, and we are in shock that we can never enjoy her beautiful presence in this world again.  She was sweet and kind and fun and h

Father God, as we start this new day I fight to say that this is the day the Lord has made.  I mean, I know you made it.  You authored it and ordained it long ago......and you have plans for this day.  This day that makes me feel weary just thinking about it.  This day where we will all remain socially isolated and distanced and try to work and do school and attempt to play and create and worship and ....live.  This is a day that you have made, Lord, like no other day we have had before or we will have again. Help us, God.  Help your children to do this day well.....today and tomorrow and the days that follow.  Help me to do this day well.  If I break down in tears again today, Father, I know you are here with me counting each tear that falls.  I know you are in my deep breaths, trying to calm down.  Breathe in 4 seconds, hold breath 4 seconds, exhale 4 seconds, pause 4 seconds........You are God in every cycle. Calm our minds and hearts, Lord.  Fill us with the assurance of your