Under the name Francis Lee, I write interracial Christian romantic suspense. My stories are about finding enduring love when hope and redemption seem unattainable as danger lurks around every corner. My characters learn that where there is darkness, "joy will always come in the morning".
If we wait on the Lord, and keep our eyes on Him, believing and trusting Him we will be anxious for no thing.
“Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: Wait, I say on the Lord. Psalm 27 verse 14
The word wait implies to linger, to hang around, to kill time; yet sometimes it is difficult to just wait patiently. We view everything in real time, it moves so fast that its difficult to catch up. You set your clock 15 minutes faster, but still you cannot catch up. But if we wait on the Lord, and keep our eyes on Him, believing and trusting Him, we will “be anxious for no thing.” (Vicissitudes of life, 2007)
“If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.” Job 9 verse 30, 31
God sees the heart. The sweet smile, soft words, tears when these emotions are not true but superficial (shallow and insincere). God knows even when we are deceived by these own impressions. We cannot hoodwink God. (Vicissitudes of Life, 2007)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1Peter 1 verse 3
Hope means expectation, desire, something to look forward to; hope never dies. Christ is our hope. Mercy means compassion, forgiveness, kindness. God has granted these favours on us – He sent His son to die for us. He raised His son from the dead so that we can live forever. (Vicissitudes of Life 2007)
social distancing could also mean social isolation.
Social Distancing vs Social Isolation
This new year 2021 started where 2020 left off, hoping that this year is not the evil twin of last year. Governments all over the world are advising to wear masks, hand wash, stay at home and social distance. Retail and the hospitality industries are the hardest hit economically with shorter hours of operations or closures for an indefinite period of time. Vaccines are being created and administrated as a kind of hope against this relentless virus. In the meantime, world citizens have to keep calm and keep safe by obeying government regulations.
One such regulation is to social distance, but for a person who is hard of hearing, social distancing could also mean social isolation. According to a report from the American Speech and Language Hearing Association (ASHA), “hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic health condition facing older adults”. Most people delay getting tested and therefore can fall prey to the side effects associated with untreated hearing loss, such as depression, anxiety, dementia, heart disease, mental fatigue and social isolation, to name a few.
The outlook for hard of hearing individuals seems bleak, but getting a hearing test is important. Hearing clinics are considered as essential services and are open with safety protocols for disinfecting and cleaning in place. For more convenience and accessibility, the hearing industry has also embraced tele support via virtual consultations.
Hearing clinics are still alive and well, ready to help those who need hearing services. For more information contact the local hearing clinic.
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth. Revelation 3 verse 7
Judgement and justice belong to God. God is holy. We speak about His love and compassion- which we experience everyday, but we, most of the time forget His governmental hand. He cannot and will not tolerate sin. (Vicissitudes of Life, 2006)
God frowns on these characteristics for God is love
“In the same day, also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit?” Zephaniah 1 verse 9 KJV
The implication of talebearers is present; these are people who stir up trouble. It reminds us that the “tongue is a fire, and no man can tame it”. Deceit which means dishonesty, deception and pretense causes divisions and separation. These characteristics should not present themselves in the house of God, among the people of God or in our daily lives. God frowns on these characteristics, for God is love. (Vicissitudes of Life, 2007)
“ Is not my help in me? And is wisdom driven quite from me? Job 6 verse 13 KJV
We often say that we trust the Lord but when the test of faith comes, we break down. There is a saying; you never know the strength of tea until it is steeped in hot water. ( Vicissitudes of Life, 2006)
“O Lord I beseech Thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of Thy servant, and to the prayer of Thy servants, who desire to fear Thy name.” Nehemiah 1 verse 11 KJV
It is necessary to be dependent upon the Lord and not on ourselves. God promises that whenever we call, He will answer. God sees and knows everything. He is Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient. (Vicissitudes of Life, 2006)
his vanity is crushed under the hand of the One True and Living God.
What happens when someone defies God. – excerpt from The Vicissitudes of Life (2006)
…who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go: I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. – Exodus 5 verse 2 KJV
In this regard, Pharaoh is a type of Satan (the enemy), who did not comprehend that there is a supreme God. In those days of history, Pharaohs were revered, believing themselves to be gods and bowed to no one. The Pharaoh in this historical account is mighty and thinks no one compares to him because of his wealth, greatness and conquests throughout the world, until his vanity is swiftly crushed under the hand of the One True and Living God.
“There is no other God beside me.” Says the Lord – adapted from the KJV
In the New Testament of the Bible, holiness means to be set apart from the profane (the unholy) and refers to the beauty, purity and divine perfection of God. God the Creator, who called the things that were not into being. It is this same God, who in his great mercy loved us so much and could not deny Himself, sent his only son to become our Savior. – adapted from the King James Version
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