We are now heading into the third wave of the Covid-19. I hope you are staying safely.
By the way, a few years ago, I read a book called “The business strategies of 7 men who stuck to their believes” (written by Makoto Hirano), and I noticed there were something in common among these 7 men. First, they all went through some sorts of “crisis.” And the next, they all had some sorts of “power” to overcome the crisis.
Although the magnitude of such crisis may be different from a person to person, we all go through it sooner or later. So, the question is whether we have the power to face such crisis or not. This is the reason that many of us work hard to discipline ourselves, however, it is difficult. And many of us give up on it.
However, those 7 men had their strategies. They described that they had someone who had tremendous power and knowledge, and he clearly proclaim that he would never lead them to the bottom of the crisis. That “someone” is God of almighty. God says“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27)“
In other words, eventhe time when you cry out as “this is the end of it,” there are always the everlasting arms that hold youand lead you to the safety. When you fully trust in God, you may feel safe even when you are in the middle of a crisis. Wouldn’t you like to have such “strategies”, and live your life in peace?
Senior pastor Masao Nakanishi
