It’s a time of unknown. Unaware of when our state borders will be shut down. Uncertain who will be the next COVID-19 victim. Undetermined when kids will be able to visit their school.
I have found myself in a bit of uncertainty. I don’t have children, so homeschooling isn’t an issue for me. I have a work-from-home situation, so food and a paycheck aren’t scarce to me. What I do have is an urge, an urge to keep my life going. This week is a time of holiness. Good Friday is in a few days and Easter is on Sunday. It’s a time of reflection and praise. I’ve found myself whispering to the sky more than a night time prayer and outside the usual Holy Week sermons.
In several conversations with my best friend over the years, we’ve always reached a repeat conclusion, “All the time, God is good.” In fact, our bond revolves so deeply to our connection to the Lord, we swapped ink with the saying. Without revealing the secret sauce, I’ve been planning some big changes in my life and in a time of uncertainty I can hardly focus on planning. Because we can’t. Right now, we can’t seem to control anything. However, Morgan reminded me to focus on what I can control. I can control how long I sip coffee on the porch in the morning. I can control who I allow to get under my skin. I can control whether I decide to stop living- in an adventurous sense. Focus on what you can control and let Him handle the rest. Pastor Steve at FaithWestwood in Omaha, NE delivered a message last Sunday about the power of living. “People who rise quickly, will also fall quickly. Don’t rush faith because it’s the long game.” He mentioned to keep living our lives. While they may look different than normal routines, they are still ours. They are still His.
I’ve mentioned before some silver linings to this pandemic. While I still hold true to those statements, I think we’ve proven as religious people that “church” is far more than a building. Church is my bedroom. Church is my car. Church is my Zoom meeting with FaithGroup. I, like many others, are frantic and uneasy at what will happen next. What will happen at our workplace? What will happen in our home? What will happen in our world? It appears to be a mystery that Scooby Doo and the Gang can’t solve. But I know someone with the roadmap. And while He likes to reveal when the next turn is short- noticed and in heavy traffic, I always arrive at my destination. Let go, let God.
Thanks for being my reminder, Morgan.
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