Hey there!

If you know me than you know that I'm someone who likes to plan. Something I find myself saying often is "If it's not on my calendar, its not happening" Having a plan and knowing what to expect makes me feel safe and needed as "that girl who knows what's happening". I don't have to have every minute of my day planned but when something I expect (like going to church or working at Artios) is suddenly unavailable for an unknown amount of time I don't like it. And as someone who likes to plan most things on a calendar the current uncertainty of everything has been stressful. I'm sure even if you hate planning you're feeling at least a little bit of that discomfort.

Yesterday one of my sweet kindergartners from church asked her mom to send me this video of her doing our verse from last week. We only had online services Sunday and she wanted to make sure that her small group leader (me) knew she had learned our verse. It gave me all the warm fuzzies that this cutie thought of me and wanted to share what she has learned.

After I watched the video again though, I really let the verse sink in. 2 Corinthians 1:4 "He comforts us in all our troubles so we can comfort others". I began to tear up as I realized she is not only hiding God's word in her heart but living it out too! I've felt alone, distanced, uncertain, and inadequate these past few days but as I let those words wash over me I felt a calm I had been running from. I'm suppose to be helping this kiddo grow in her faith and here she is comforting me. It's so humbling to know that God is ready and willing to use any of us who are willing, regardless of our age.

My hope is that by sharing this you will be comforted too! And that you will be reminded of the one thing in this life that is always certain, no matter what! What will you do with this comfort? Will you simply enjoy it or will you go and comfort others?

Peace and joy

Rebekah Sartain