To say, “Our world has changed,” is an understatement. Within two weeks, the way we travel, conduct business, and interact with humanity does not resemble our behavior when we began the month on March 1st. Everyone’s “adjustment” has been different because of where we live, how we work, and how we congregate. But one thing is consistent, our ability to enjoy total control over our lives has changed. We know these changes have been made in the spirit of keeping everyone healthy and safe! As I talk with my friends, family, and observe social media posts, it seems we are finding “new, old ways” to spend time with one another and with our Lord. A friend of mine stated, “Perhaps when this has all passed we’ll look back and only remember the time we got to know our family again…Focus on the good, the positive and hope of better days.”
Paul says in Philippians 4:8-9, “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—mediate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.”
We have been afforded more time to pray, study, honor our Lord through worship, and Godly living because we do not have all of the distractions we had before our pace was slowed. We are thinking more, talking to one another differently (better), spending time in reflection while as Paul says, “mediating.” We all did this more in years gone by. I admit, I do miss some of our freedoms but I find my relationship with God improving because I’m more focused on Him. Let’s continue to be more connected to Him while we are disconnected from the world.
