by Pastor Tim White

There is a season for everything under the sun. A time to rejoice a time to cry, a time for war and a time for peace. And even though it’s not listed but there is a time to stand tough. When Daniel was a prisoner in Babylonia, he was commanded to pray to no other God than the state religion, but he kept praying. He had to be thrown into a lion’s den as a consequence, but he hung tough and God prevailed. Abraham and Sarah had only a dream of founding a nation but no baby to get started they did not give up. They hung tough. And every follower of God has had moments when they just had to do the right thing. And for many this is such a time. But before we get too dramatic let’s remember it’s always been that way. We had to hold on, to do the right things and we just could not let go.

Tell a mountain climber about hanging on. Everyone who has held on for dear life has that moment where the thought comes “just let go, give up you can’t do it.” But the consequences are dire for a mountain climber to just let go. So, they hang tough. And a way through comes to them. We are all a little bit mountain climber so don’t give up on that dream, that child, that parent, that spouse. Hang tough because it is the right thing to do.

Read Romans chapter 8:21- through the rest of the chapter.

Your friend for the rest of my life,
Pastor Tim White

P.S. Join us in worship online this week. This week we are collaborating with Hillspring Church in Richland. We’d love to see you there through Facebook Live, You Tube, our website, or our App.