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 Colossians 1:11.     Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.
 
Oh Friends, sorry this is so late, but it seems that the Good Lord had more important things for the ole fella to undergo, than simply writing a Bit. In the biblical vernacular I believe it’s called patience and longsuffering. Oh mih people,the last 30 hours have been horrendous; what with the pain, the nausea, the stomach cramps and the chills, plus all the other stuff associated with those things. It certainly changed my outlook on this recovery programme, for I was neither physically nor mentally capable of writing anything sensible, coherent and cohesive. Not even sure I’m able now, (smile) but we’ve got to give it a try, and with trust and faith in the Lord we will succeed. But isn’t life strange? I’m talking about Queen Liz celebrating our Bubba Barrack over in London Town, while wicked tornadoes are tearing apart his homeland. I guess it’s North America’s time now Friends to suffer some serious natural disasters. We’ve been comparatively spared while all other parts of the world were bearing the full brunt. Now it’s our time: Think of the serious flooding and brush fires in the western part of the continent, plus the numerous tornadoes in the U.S. Midwest, and the flooding in Quebec. And the hurricane season or the hot summer weather hasn’t even begun. We might just be in for a long, rough time Friends, that’s why we have to pay serious attention to our Bit: ‘Strenthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.’ So this verse might not just apply to us as individuals, but also as a total society. We therefore need to pray that all of us, both individually and as a people, as Bruh Paul told the Ephesians: ‘That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.’ (Eph.3:16) Yes  my brethren, in these rough and perilous times, we all need the Father’s strength provided by His Holy Spirit to make it through. Without it we are lost and rudderless; like the wind blowing where it doesn’t know, like a ship in a storm with no helmsman. But the Good news Friends, is that we have the perfect helmsman in Jesus! Once we sign up to His system, and He comes on board to pilot our ship, then we have no worries, though we encounter numerous storms and high seas, for Jesus will guide us safely through them all. Ah mih people, life on earth is no easy matter, but foolishly too many of us make it even harder than it should be, and in closing, I’ll recommend that we take these words of Bruh Paul to the Ephesians very seriously. ‘Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles (wicked schemes) of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world (age), against spiritual wickedness in high places.’ (Eph.6:10-12) And that’s the gospel truth my Friends! So until tomorrow, our God in favour, please stay in close touch with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, for that’s where our salvation lies. Much LOVE!…God is our source of comfort…and our guiding light…never forget it..