Praising God During a Pandemic
And He never sleeps, He never slumbers.
He never tires of hearing our prayer.
When we are weak, He becomes stronger.
So, rest in His love and cast all of your cares on Him.
Our God is able. He is mighty. He is faithful.
-“He Never Sleeps” by Don Moen
Greetings to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
I pray this letter finds you, your loved ones well and making the best of this unexpected time together.
These are challenging times for you, I’m sure.
I wanted to reach out to encourage you, dear friend in Christ. 365 times in the Bible the Word tells us to "fear not." One reminder for every day of the year, more than enough to get us through the current health crisis or any crisis you may be facing or in the future. God is more than enough. He is capable of more than enough. He is in control.
Give praise and thanks to Him for all things. Everything is a God thing... even COVID-19. Before the beginning of time, He knew this pandemic would occur, and He alone controls the outcome. Fear not! He holds you and your loved ones in the palm of His hand. He is in control.
During this challenging time, I urge you to:
Be in prayer
Stay in God’s Holy Word
Be leaders in your community. Follow the rules placed by your local officials. Demonstrate your leadership by being the first follower. Leadership knows no age, no gender, and no color.
Find new ways to reach out and stay connected to your loved ones via social media, online worship services, e-mail, texts, and phone calls.
Cast all your worries and cares upon Him.
Focus on the amazing things He is doing in this time of crisis… not the negative or sensational. God is doing amazing things through ordinary people right now!
God is indeed in control of all things. He will watch over you and guide you as you seek His will and His way. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
I praise God for all of you. I praise God for the prayer warriors you are and the gifts you give to this ministry. I praise God for how He is using this time to strengthen and condition all of us for the battles ahead because we will need one another more than ever when this is over.
And be encouraged, God is still using Lutheran Indian Ministries to touch and transform the lives of Native peoples… even during this pandemic. We are tireless and relentless in accomplishing His will because that is what He has called us to do.
In fact, thanks to our wonderful staff leadership, I was able to “go” to church in Gallup, New Mexico, Mesa, Arizona, Neah Bay, Washington, and Lawrence, Kansas, all on one Sunday in March!
It was fun and interesting to see how each member of our ministry team crafted, created, and stylized a worship experience unique to the people they serve. You should be so very proud of them!
Please know, the ministry staff of Lutheran Indian Ministries is lifting you up in prayer each and every day. We are grateful you have supported this ministry so generously and so faithfully, now it is our turn to support you through our prayers on your behalf.
I do not have all the answers, but our awesome God does. Our God is able. He is fearless. He is faithful. He NEVER sleeps!
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
In Him,
Tim Young Eagle
Executive Director
P.S. In the upcoming weeks, please do no fear for Lutheran Indian Ministries! God has more than enough work for us to do and God will always provide the resources to do His will. In fact, I am confident we will emerge from this wider and stronger than before! He is in control.
If you feel God moving you to make a gift, you can use the form below. More importantly, we want to use this opportunity to slow down and serve you with our prayers. Please, send your prayer requests to Jessica with the form below and know God is in control of it all!
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