Greetings Family and Friends:

In the current midst of the global deaths from the pandemic of Covid-19, and the brutal death of George Floyd, a handcuffed unarmed black man murdered in the custody of four white Police Officers on the street, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One of the White Officers kept his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck while another kept his knee on his back for approximately nine (9) minutes, thus stopping his breathing. Before he died, Floyd pleaded with the four officers involved in his murder, saying “I can’t breathe,” but nothing but Mr. Floyd’s death stopped the Police Officers. Racial discrimination and Police brutality are not new to the World and especially to Black people in America. Therefore, the World is currently protesting in mass numbers after viewing the videoed and televised death. The deaths from Covid-19 and the many deaths due to racial bias are presently very heavy on the hearts of many Black, White, and other ethnics who protest in solidarity about the injustice. The focus scripture, 2 Corinthians 5:6, brings us back to the reality of the limitations and fragile nature of our human existence on earth. In fact, in 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Paul was speaking about his struggle between life and death. He realized that our physical life is framed in bodies “at home” here on earth. However, this world as it is now is not our home forever. We were not meant to experience the suffering and sadness of a world broken by sin and disobedience. Home for the Believer means being in a place of comfort, peace, and ease enjoying intimacy with God without barriers. Scripture tells us, that in this world we will have trials and tribulations (John 16:33). But be of good cheer, I (God) have overcome the world. This is a promise from God, that this world is not our home. So be confident and encouraged that Believers in Christ's death and resurrection means freedom to enter our eternal rest in glory with God. Amen!!