Even Jesus stormed the bastille. Every demon He drove out, every illness He cured, every lame person He restored, and every sin He forgave was a bastille (prison) where a person was being jailed.
Jesus set them free from their prison.
However, the ultimate storming took place when He hung on the cross, shedding His blood for you and me. Then the pièce de résis·tance occurred three days later when He rose again from the dead.
Jesus set us free from our prison – sin.
While death will win battles, it will not win the war. Jesus resurrection proves that death is the biggest loser.
Have a joy-filled day and keep storming the bastilles of your life.
Yes, we have more trouble in this world today thanks to Russia invading Ukraine.
It’s always been my mission to keep this blog joyful but address issues head-on. Jesus faced reality and we will too.
In keeping with my philosophy, we are addressing the Ukraine / Russia issue head-on.
Don’t
Spend your entire day watching the mainstream media or scrolling through YouTube channels. Get out and live your life. Periodically check the headlines on a news website and click on the links that pique your interest. This will help anxiety, depression, and blood pressure levels.
Go go on a panic buying spree. Just because Russia attached Ukraine does not mean you need to buy up all the toilet paper.
Panic but don’t be apathetic either. Panicking about the situation will do you no good and blowing the invasion off like it’s no big deal does no good either. Remember, therefore but for the grace of God go you and me. It could be America being attacked, or you could have been born in Ukraine or Russia.
Do
Exercise, you will benefit from the endorphin rush.
Add these YouTube channels to your list of sources for information so you are getting a different perspective than what mainstream media is telling you.
Pinball Prepardedness– Pinball’s wife is from Russia. Also, review past videos where Pinball breaks down how invading Ukraine is not logical. Obviously, Putin is not a logical person.
Inside Russia– I’ve heard Pinball talk about this channel but never watched it. I will start now.
Pray – Pray for Ukraine, Russia (we are called to pray for our enemies), and their leadership. Russia has no weapon in its arsenal that is greater than the power of prayer. The same is true of the weapons in our arsenal and the arsenal of any other country. Pray is and always will be greater than man’s weapons. Also, pray for God to grant wisdom to our President as well as other leaders around the world.
Speaking of prayer, keep an eye on Patriot Nurse’s YouTube channel. She has done live stream prayer sessions before, usually later in the night. I participated in streams where she lead us in praying for Kabul during the United State’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Would not surprise me if she does prayer live streams this time too.
Read your Bible. Comfort and joy can be found in the Bible. Ask God to speak to you through His word and He will do so. There is no greater joy than to hear God speak.
Keep an eye on Taiwan and China. Don’t be so busy with Ukraine and Russia that you take your eyes off China wanting to take over Taiwan.
God of Hope
The God of Hope is faithful and has never nor will never change. There will be silver linings from this invasion, I do not know what they are or when they will appear but they are there if we open our eyes to seeing God working in mysterious ways
God bless you and God bless America, Ukraine, Taiwan, Russia, China, and all the other countries of the world.
JoyReturns 
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