“How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em.” ― Shel Silverstein

Good morning. It is Wednesday, July 22, 2020, and I will be doing a very abbreviated visit for today. I have to accompany our son for his early medical appointment this morning, therefore, I will have to make this short. I am happy to report that I am feeling almost like I was before I felt like I was not feeling very well. And, I did get good responses from the labs associated with my annual physical. My blood sugar number did go up but it is still within the target striking distance. While it is looking back now at my target it was not as bad as it could have been and I was both relieved and surprised. A good surprise, actually. As you know I typically work on my episodes along and along the day before. I haven't been doing that of late. I just couldn't get into doing it, but, I am leaving Funkville now and will try to do a better job on my preparations. Until then maybe you will be encouraged by a portion of the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth to help us all during these unsettling times.

Psalm 91 English Standard Version

My Refuge and My Fortress

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say[1] to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. 5 You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. 9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge 10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. 12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. 14 “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. 15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

May God add His blessings to His breathed out and Holy Word. Amen. .....More later.