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A Morning View From the Porch at Lakeside

Today is day 7 of the challenge to name the positive characteristics God has created within me. I truly give thanks for the challenge from a sister in Christ who attends my church. This week has made me better aware of who God really created me to be. Although I am sure I will still struggle some with the lifelong challenges of my not good enough battle, I am being able to bring the balance of who I am to a better place of who others see and experience me. I am a redeemed child of the Living God who is made perfect in the sight of the One who created me, who redeemed me and someday will take me home! 
Now my thoughts for the morning! 
In the non-virus impacted world I was supposed to wake up this morning sitting on a balcony in North Myrtle Beach with the waves rolling to the sunlight sandy beach and the roar of the mighty ocean ominous and powerful, consistently and methodically reminding me of the wonderment of creation with the mystery of what lies beneath the sea. 
Instead I am on the porch of a quaint little cottage in a holy place for me called Lakeside Ohio. The mighty waves of the lake called Erie a rolling, there is a fresh cool breeze, the birds are singing beautiful songs of praise to their Creator and I get to say good morning to God while I remember the challenge of this last day focused on me! 
Last night I knew what I needed to say today. I am blessed. I know this is not a characteristic of me, but I can justify using this because, after all, I am the author! ;) 
I shared with the turbulent and controversial social media world of Facebook that my Great Nephew Devon was in a very serious automobile accident and at the last report is still in critical condition in a Cleveland hospital. I simply asked for prayer. There have been over 200 comments plus many more reactions to this simple yet powerful request. There are many who are praying from my church and other extensions of the Body of Christ. Probably few of you actually know who Devon is, yet you pray. 
I started to like every comment which has been shared with me because I acknowledge the presence of God within you, the holiness of the amazing healing God has for us and the miracle I expect God to share with us as only God can. You are the reason I am blessed! 
What I identified on your reactions was that there is not one person who is exactly the same. Some of you are Democrats and some are Republican. Some may be wavering out there in political limbo. I bet many of you believe differently about human sexuality. My guess is there are some who have personally protested racial inequality and there are those who would never entertain the idea of protest. Some of you are conspiracy theorists and many are not. Some wear masks and some will not or cannot. 
I noticed many of you are from my growing up as a young boy time of life and many of you I have just met. There are males and females, family and friends, perhaps even some of you who do not personally care for me as much as others do. But when it comes down to the earthly, scary and critical struggles we face in life, you have all committed to pray or at least reach out to me and my family acknowledging the need Devon is facing in his battle. You are the reason I am blessed! 
Lord knows I hope and pray for complete healing and restoration in Devon's life. I pray a miracle of healing for him. I pray for peace and comfort for his family and friends and I especially pray for God to give his Mom a peace from God that she has never experienced before. God pour out your healing touch on Devon, bring your Holy Comforter to Wendy his mom. God I recognize that you are more than I deserve yet I am blessed because of all these friend who are responding to Devon's needs on Facebook! Ultimately all blessings come from you, but you have moved my heart by the overwhelming response of love from all! 

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

  Worship the Lord with gladness;

    come before him with joyful songs.

  Know that the Lord is God.

    It is he who made us, and we are his;

    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

  Enter his gates with thanksgiving

    and his courts with praise;

    give thanks to him and praise his name.

  For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;

    his faithfulness continues through all generations.” - Psalm 100 

I know this is a little long today! I thank God for all of you in my life from my creation to my now! Let us continue to lift Devon to the Great Physician for healing and wholeness! 
Peace,
PB

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