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- Hey Airmen and space professionals.

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First of all, thank you

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for taking care of
yourselves and your families.

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Thanks too for remembering

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that America's counting on us

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to assist and defend.

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But let me be clear this is hard.

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Seclusion can feel punishing

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and the stress of all this is very real.

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Last night my wife and I

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were having a conversation at dinner

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and before we knew it,

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we're arguing about something
that didn't even matter.

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What's more is this teleworking

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is putting me a whole
lot closer to the fridge.

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I think I've already gained four pounds.

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So what are we to do?

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I love how the writer of the psalms

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when he faced dire circumstances,

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asked God over and over, "How long?

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"How long God?"

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Today he'd be asking similar questions.

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"How long will this last?

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"How long before a cure?

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"How long before I can redeploy,

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"go back to work, hang
out with my friends.

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"How long God?"

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God's answer to us would be the same

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as it was 3,000 years ago.

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"Fear not.

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"I've been faithful to you in the past

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"and I'll be faithful to you today."

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For many of us, this is a much
needed chance to slow down,

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to read, to grow in their faith,

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to count your blessings.

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So join me in praying for those

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in the front lines of the pandemic.

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Call or text someone

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who could use some encouragement today.

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Connect with a faith community online.

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Because together we will get through this.

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Our fears will one day turn to joy.

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I promise, God bless you all.