April 16th, 2026
Thursday, April 16th
Sanctified… Even in Charlotte Hall
By: Sheila Sonon
2 John 1:2 — “because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever.”
Some days, the truth of Christ feels warm and comforting. Other days… well, other days you get a phone call from your daughter who just left Weis in Charlotte Hall, and she is flaming mad.
Before I could even say hello, she launched into the story: “Mom! This man ran the stop sign, I had to slam on my brakes, and then he gave me the special one‑finger wave!”
She was furious — and honestly, rightfully so. She didn’t do anything wrong. She blew her horn, he threw attitude, and by the time she called me, she was ready to fight all of St. Mary’s County.
So I did what any mom does: I let her vent. I let her tell her side, get the steam out, and breathe.
Then I gently said, “Give the man some grace. Maybe he lost a family member today. Maybe he got fired. Maybe he’s carrying something heavy.”
She stopped talking and said, “Mom… why are you always so positive? Even in bad situations.” My answer was simple: Jesus.
He is the reason I don’t have to match the world’s anger with more anger. He is the reason I can offer grace even when someone deserves a horn blast and a half. He is the truth that lives in me — and will be with me forever.
That’s what 2 John reminds us. God’s truth isn’t temporary. It doesn’t depend on traffic, rude strangers, or stop‑sign runners. His truth anchors us when emotions flare, when life feels unfair, and when patience runs thin.
Even on the bad days — I still have Jesus and that truth changes everything.
Sanctified… Even in Charlotte Hall
By: Sheila Sonon
2 John 1:2 — “because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever.”
Some days, the truth of Christ feels warm and comforting. Other days… well, other days you get a phone call from your daughter who just left Weis in Charlotte Hall, and she is flaming mad.
Before I could even say hello, she launched into the story: “Mom! This man ran the stop sign, I had to slam on my brakes, and then he gave me the special one‑finger wave!”
She was furious — and honestly, rightfully so. She didn’t do anything wrong. She blew her horn, he threw attitude, and by the time she called me, she was ready to fight all of St. Mary’s County.
So I did what any mom does: I let her vent. I let her tell her side, get the steam out, and breathe.
Then I gently said, “Give the man some grace. Maybe he lost a family member today. Maybe he got fired. Maybe he’s carrying something heavy.”
She stopped talking and said, “Mom… why are you always so positive? Even in bad situations.” My answer was simple: Jesus.
He is the reason I don’t have to match the world’s anger with more anger. He is the reason I can offer grace even when someone deserves a horn blast and a half. He is the truth that lives in me — and will be with me forever.
That’s what 2 John reminds us. God’s truth isn’t temporary. It doesn’t depend on traffic, rude strangers, or stop‑sign runners. His truth anchors us when emotions flare, when life feels unfair, and when patience runs thin.
Even on the bad days — I still have Jesus and that truth changes everything.
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