Last week Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled Florida's "phase-one" plan for relaxing mandatory workplace closures and stay-at-home orders imposed a month ago. That is certainly good news.
How does this "phase-one" plan affect us here at our retirement center? Unfortunately, things will not change very much since our elderly community is the most vulnerable to this COVID-19 virus. In fact, the leadership team here has decided not to change any of the current guidelines for our retirement center out of an abundance of caution. We have been asked to continue to "shelter in place," practice social distancing, and wear a mask outside when walking around our property.
The last trip that I made anywhere off of our property was to see the dentist on March 11th. That was 53 days ago as of today—May 3rd. For groceries and household items, I just order from Amazon.com or Walmart.com and they are delivered right to my apartment. One of my neighbors subscribed to Walmart's home delivery service. She has kindly allowed me to purchase perishable items by adding them to her order.
So far, no one here at our retirement center has contracted this COVID-19 virus. I have a list of people living on Mexico Court that I contact every day to see how they are doing. Everyone on my cul-de-sac are doing well.
Last week I got some new neighbors. Dan and Hannah Knox with their three small kids moved into an apartment half a block away. Dan will be helping out on maintenance here until they are approved to go to the field. Three and a half years ago, they arrived at our Missionary Training Center in Missouri as I was preparing to leave for Florida.
Stay safe!
Bob
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Never forget ... that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. It is not at all faith in ourselves or faith in the degree our faith. It is not faith in our ability to endure, hold out, or even to be faithful. Faith in our faithfulness is a broken stick. Faith in the fidelity and the finished work of Christ on Calvary and at the empty tomb is the sole and only basis for our claim to eternal life. On that basis, our claim is sure and steadfast. —Dave Breese
