What an amazing time we live in! For anyone who would dare to try and put together the events and the natural and super-natural things that have flooded our world just within the last few years into a simple one-line paragraph, it would be quite an undertaking.


   Maybe  one could say the current events swirling through our world could be called, "indescribable" or "unreal", but these words just don't seem to bring together all that has transpired on the earth in the past few years. To describe these events would require an 'insiders' look, so to speak.




   What is my point, you might ask? Just this. Our lives and our world are connected to the natural and the super-natural! Each one of us has a part in the daily grind and routines of each other, in some way. We get up each day and either work a 9 to 5 job, take care of duties at home, care for our elderly parents or work from home. Whatever the situation, we are connected at some point. The natural and super-natural surrounds each of us!


   The current news headlines, whether you listen to the mainline newscast or an alternative show, fill up our minds and our spirits with an assortment of news-worthy events. Whether its weather-related, a tragic car-accident, an economic-upheaval or a huge sink-hole somewhere, we will know about in 'real time'!


   Whatever the event or situation, we have to realize sooner or later that our actions and our choices matter. In fact, our involvement is required, you could say. The timing of every choice we make will impact the lives of others around us. We cant escape it. The connection is real and its orchestrated! We will do one thing or the other. Even not making a choice is choosing to do nothing.


   Looking at all that has transpired recently around this globe we could easily 'fold our tents' and go home, give in to discouragement or depression. Giving up is NOT the answer! Since we are all connected and have been created (yes, created, not evolved) in the image of God, we are all 'family'!
Our neighbor needs our help. Our encouragement and our attention.


   The next thing to come around the corner could be something that changes our world-view and our lives forever! Whether it is natural or super-natural, it is crucial that we understand..we are in this together.
So the title of this post is, 'crunch time', because I truly believe that is where
we are at today. Its time to do what we have been called to do.


   Go to that neighbor, friend and family-member and give them the best of you. They are waiting, looking and seeking. Show them what it means to be a "servant of God" and open your hands to take theirs and lead them in the 'right' direction. They are waiting. Go!