WAS 2020 A WARNING?

 

2020 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

 Christmas morning spent in thought about the gift that God gave us all.  A Gift that has born meaning throughout the 2020 centuries since mankind tortured and hung that gift on the infamous cross on the hill.  God, throughout all the ages we have shared space on this planet, has always spoken to we humans.  Sometimes His speech has been heard through our ears, sometimes in dreams and sometimes sent through his messengers.  

History has shown that we would always benefit by listening and by doing or reacting in an obedient manner.
This last year has been a constant wake up call.
In one way or another, we have all been touched by the possible messages of our own creation. Occurrences, in some cases, that we have no control over.  

When God created man, He allowed us the gift of free choice.  We can act and do anything we choose to do, but, that doesn't mean those choices go without consequence.  We have been allowed to observe the effects of almost every mal-action mankind can inflict upon our society, and this has happened at the same time we have had to endure a worldwide plague.

The self-inflicted pain to our national society, caused by fraud, deceit, pride, hatred, anger, theft, pretty much all those actions, that rub the stench of sin over the traditions of the "TEN COMMANDMENTS", has resulted in chaos.  Those of us who live in the United States of America have seen our society devolve into groups of angry separation.  The Bible has warned us that one warring against itself will not survive.  We have all watched the same things, thanks to television, but we have seen only through the closed eyes of our own particular dogma or belief systems.  Our country as a nation originated as an idea, an idea based on the teaching passed down through centuries God based, Christ-based messages to us all.

Societies are reflections of the thoughts and actions of all the people involved and our people have steadily moved away from our foundations toward a prideful footing of sand in an attempt to put the individual above the place of God.

As I try to get some type of perspective, on what all has taken place this past year, I hear God raising His voice to us again.  The year has shown us the avarice of putting self first in most unpleasant effects. The plague, Covid virus, maybe a simple warning, a warning that we have moved in the wrong direction and that we need to reverse immediately. 

The shouting voice of scripture tells us we know not when the "thief" will come. Neither hour nor day.  That was a warning that each of us needs to be ready for our own passing.  A warning that each of us need to repent so that we are prepared.  Covid has shown us that it can kill quickly, we have to ask ourselves... am I ready.

The warning contained with-in this virus is not just to the individual but to our entire world society as well.  We need to repent as nations and return to righteousness.  

This has always been a spiritual battle fought on multiple fronts and we need to be sure of which side we choose to be part of.  

Now is the time for prayer, prayer for our brothers in humanity, that we are each ready. Pray that our society moves back toward the blessings of God's directions.

IT'S A TEAM SPORT FOLKS

 Well, finally it might just happen.  Congress is on the verge of passing a Covid-19 relief bill.  The bill has passed the house in a bi-partisan agreement consisting of some 6,000 pages in the amount in excess of $800B.  Not quite what could have been agreed on some six months ago if it were not for the attempts to get rid of President Trump.  House hammer-head Pelosi pulled off her best get rid of Trump move since the 2016 election.  As she publically admitted, the timing of getting a bill passed was contingent upon the results of the 2020 presidential election.  Her reasoning was calculated and cold-blooded, as she put hundreds of thousands of our citizens into a financial bind.  As many watched their life's work, their savings, businesses evaporate as the governments prevented them from conducting their lives.

She (Pelosi), put team politics above the needs of our people, ahead of our national interests. So what do our people get in terms of economic aid?  We get an aid bill some 2 Trillion $$'s less than what was offered to her six months prior to the election.  Not much help for the failing businesses, the jobs that will never return.  Come to think of it 80 billion dollars of the 800 in the new bill comes from the 150 Billion that Pelosi would not release from the last aid package.  In the old style of math that would make this new package only 650B.  The good news, for the career politicians beneath her gavel, is that they get a forty thousand dollar annual raise in their pay.  The real capper to this travesty is a 6,000 page bill that sneaks in billions in PORK.  Tell me how much the kinder gentler Donkey clan cares about our people.  Pick up the scraps people.

Lord I pray that you would grant our people the gift of discernment and that you would expose those who unfairly weight the scales of truth.  I pray that you would expose those who hold positions in governance who do not have our country’s best interests at heart.  I pray that you put in place leaders that will serve your purpose rather than their own.  I pray that you put in place leaders that will heal the anger and the hatred that has taken hold in our nation.

Most of all Lord I ask that your will be done.

BIDEN WRONG AGAIN

Timeline and list of government responses to coronavirus https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/health/timeline-and-list-government-responses-coronavirus THIS WAS THE SOURCE OF THIS POST!

• President Trump declared a national emergency, inviting states, territories and tribes to access over $42 billion in existing funding. 
• Trump signed legislation securing $8.3 billion for coronavirus response. 
• President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, ensuring that American families and businesses impacted by the virus receive the strong support they need.

• To leverage the resources of the entire government, the president created a White House Coronavirus Task Force to coordinate response.
• The Vice President Pence named Dr. Deborah Birx to serve as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator.
• President has held multiple teleconferences with our nation’s governors to coordinate response efforts and offer his full support.

In January, President Trump reacted quickly to implement travel restrictions on travel from China, buying U.S. valuable time to respond to the virus.

• The president has announced further travel restrictions on global hotspots, including Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland and Iran.
• Americans returning from travel-restricted countries are being routed to specific airports, where they can be screened and isolated as needed. 
• The United States reached mutual agreements with Mexico and Canada to restrict non-essential travel across the country's northern and southern borders.
• Administration announced it will expeditiously return illegal immigrants who cross between ports of entry or are otherwise not allowed to enter the country, considering the facilities in which they would be held cannot support quarantine for the time needed to assess potential cases. Administration raised travel warnings to their highest level for other hot spot locations such as Japan and South Korea.
• President has expanded airport screenings to identify travelers showing symptoms and instituted mandatory quarantines.
• State Department issued a global, level 4 travel advisory, urging Americans to avoid all international travel due to the coronavirus outbreak worldwide. 

Increasing coronavirus testing accessibility:

• The FDA issued emergency approval for new commercial coronavirus tests to significantly expand testing across the country.
• Trump secured legislation that will ensure Americans are able to be tested for free.
• Administration is working with state and local partners and the private sector to open up drive-through testing sites.
• Administration is working with the private sector to develop a website for Americans to determine whether they need a test and, if so, where to get it.
• HHS is providing funding to help accelerate the development of rapid diagnostic tests for the coronavirus.
• FDA cut red tape to expand testing availability.  
• Adm. Brett Giroir – the assistant secretary for Health and head of the Public Health Service – has been appointed to coordinate coronavirus testing efforts.
• FDA is empowering states to authorize tests developed and used by laboratories in their states.  
• Defense Department has set up 15 coronavirus testing sites worldwide.
• President signed legislation requiring more reporting from state and private labs to ensure our public health officials have the data they need to respond to this outbreak. 
• DoD and Department of Health and Human Services worked to airlift hundreds of thousands of swabs and sample test kits from Italy to the United States.

Support for affected by the pandemic:

• Small Business Administration has announced disaster loans that provide impacted businesses with up to $2 million.     
• SBA relaxed criteria for disaster assistance loans – expanding small businesses’ access to economic assistance.
• President Trump directed the Energy Department to purchase large quantities of crude oil for the strategic reserve. 
• The president has held calls and meetings with business leaders from the pharmaceutical industry, airlines, health insurers, grocery stores, retail stores, banks and more.
• Treasury Department approved the establishment of the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility to provide liquidity to the financial system.
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• Timeline of Trump's executive actions since January 31, 2020:
• January 31 - President suspends entry of people into the U.S. who pose a risk of transmitting coronaviru and who previously visited China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
• February 29 - Trump suspends entry of people into the U.S. who pose a risk of transmitting coronavirus, who had visited Iran. 
• March 11 - President advocates for increase in respirator availability. 
• March 11 - Trump suspends entry into U.S. for those who pose a risk of transmitting coronavirus, who had visited the Schengen Area – 26 European states that share open borders. 
• March 13 - President declares a national emergency due to COVID-19 outbreak.
• March 13 - Trump orders states to expand diagnostic testing for COVID-19. 
• March 14 - Trump suspends immigrant entry to the U.S. for those who pose a risk of spreading COVID-19, who had visited the United Kingdom.
• March 14 - Trump announces a National Day of Prayer for Americans affected by coronavirus. 
• March 18 - Executive Order on prioritizing medical resources to prevent COVID-19 spread. 
• March 22 - Trump gives the OK for U.S. governors to use the National Guard for COVID-19 support.
• March 23 - President signs Executive Order to prevent hoarding and price gouging. 
• March 27: President signs Executive Order allowing Pentagon to activate up to 1 million retired troops. 
• March 27: Expansion of domestic production of PPE and ventilators.
• March 28: National Guard support for the Governors of the States of Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey and the territories of Guam and Puerto Rico.
• March 30: National Guard support for the Governors of the States of Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan
• April 2nd: Trump declares that supplies to make ventilators be made available to the appropriate companies.
• April 2nd: Trump authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to acquire respirators from the appropriate subsidiaries of the 3M Company.
• April 2nd: National Guard support for the Governors of the States of Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas and the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. 
• April 3rd: President takes measures to ensure PPE materials for American doctors remain in the United States.
• April 7th: National Guard support for the Governors of the States of Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia