Pandemic Praise: Encouraging Words for Hard Days

By Shellia Reed

Words of comfort and encouragement for hard times can be found within these pages.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9781664284999

Shellia Reed

Shellia feels as though the Lord has gifted her to share words of comfort and encouragement as He pours them through her in poetry and prose. The Pandemic Isolation in 2020 brought the world’s population into a slow down or a full stop in the early days of dealing with Covid 19. Shellia, who has written poetry since childhood, felt God directed her to write a poem each day during the isolation to share on social media as encouragement and comfort for her family and friends. She shared writings for over 80 days consecutively and then continued to share as she felt led after that initial period. The words also apply to those who are enduring hard times outside the isolation, however. Shellia’s hope is that the readers will turn their hearts to the One Who has always been in control and Who has always loved them and Who is always worthy of praise. May His purposes be fulfilled in each life!

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Pandemic Praise

Encouraging Words for Hard Days

Shellia Reed

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ISBN: 978-1-6642-8497-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6642-8498-2 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-6642-8499-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022921842

WestBow Press rev. date: 12/05/2022

Contents

Dedication

March 23, 2020

March 27, 2020

March 29, 2020

March 30, 2020

March 31, 2020

April 1, 2020

April 2, 2020

April 3, 2020

April 4, 2020

April 5, 2020

April 6, 2020

April 7, 2020

April 8, 2020

April 9, 2020

April 10, 2020

April 11, 2020

April 12, 2020

April 13, 2020

April 14, 2020

April 15, 2020

April 16, 2020

April 17, 2020

April 18, 2020

April 19, 2020

April 20, 2020

April 21, 2020

April 22, 2020

April 23, 2020

April 24, 2020

April 25, 2020

April 26, 2020

April 27, 2020

April 28, 2020

April 29, 2020

April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

May 01, 2020

May 02, 2020

May 03, 2020

May 04, 2020

May 05, 2020

May 06, 2020

May 07, 2020

May 08, 2020

May 09, 2020

May 11, 2020

May 12, 2020

May 13, 2020

May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

May 15, 2020

May 17, 2020

May 18, 2020

May 20, 2020

May 21, 2020

May 22, 2020

May 23, 2020

May 24, 2020

May 26, 2020

May 27, 2020

May 28, 2020

May 29, 2020

May 30, 2020

June 01, 2020

June 02, 2020

June 03, 2020

June 04, 2020

June 05, 2020

June 06, 2020

June 07, 2020

June 08, 2020

June 09, 2020

June 10, 2020

August 27, 2020

September 05, 2020

October 08, 2020

October 10, 2020

October 14, 2020

October 16, 2020

October 18, 2020

October 21, 2020

October 27, 2020

November 03, 2020

November 04, 2020

November 09, 2020

November 17, 2020

November 19, 2020

November 20, 2020

November 21, 2020

December 03, 2020

December 17, 2020

December 24, 2020

December 24, 2020

December 26, 2020

January 01, 2021

August 08, 2022

About the Author

Dedication

To Ron. I wish that you could have stayed with us so much longer.

To my family and friends who have offered love and encouragement through the years.

And to You, Jesus, for Your honor, glory, and purposes.

March 23, 2020

I’ve watched you, old oak tree, every day for years now.

You’ve been a faithful harbinger of the coming season.

And today, while the world is roiling in chaos and shuddering in fear,

I noticed the tiny buds of new life springing up on your branches.

You’re a hopeful old beast, oak tree.

Deep in your DNA, your Creator designed you for many purposes, many of which I know nothing.

But today, your purpose of reminding me that new life is near is really what I need.

March 27, 2020

So many moments of isolation

They break sometimes toward despair

And yet this hope is so certain

I’m loved beyond compare

Silence all the voices, Lord

That tell me that I am alone

That shake my faith, stir up my fear,

And rattle all the strength that I’ve known

For I am a woman of faith, I know

And a daughter of God by grace

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