Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Another side effect of the current pandemic is that during its height, when we were forced into a lockdown some church members became disoriented, and this has triggered a regrouping and a reassessment of sorts. One of the reasons for this adverse disorientation is that prior to the pandemic the relationship with the God of heaven was in some cases being propped up by a multitude of activities which really had nothing much to do with our personal time spent with Him.
There were concerts, potlucks, camping, socials, game-nights, and a host of other activities, which are really not bad in and of themselves, but in some cases, they were made to usurp the nuts and bolts of a quality relationship with God.
Thus, when these additions were suddenly removed and we found ourselves hedged in with bare bones, our relationship with God in many instances, lost its luster and with some folks, a feeling of emptiness, and a lack of belonging crept in and many have thus become quite despondent.
Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!