As the world as we once knew it continues to become more and more of a “distant memory”, I remind myself that one day this will all be over. One day we'll wake up and there will be no risk of us getting Covid19. One day soon we will be able to visit our friends and family members again. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait until I can hug my loved ones again and have house parties again. I long for the day we can have a board game night, while we eat some pizza and just enjoy each others company. I can’t wait until I can jump into the swimming pool at my condo complex again and chat with my neighbors by the poolside, without needing to wear a mask. I can’t wait until I can safely walk my dogs at the park while the little league baseball players play; I love taking in the aroma of fresh cut grass and taking a break from my walk to watch the little kids hit a few home runs. I can’t wait until people all have their jobs again, and violence goes back down, and normalcy is restored. I can’t wait until the Summer Olympics are able to resume next year, one of my favorite activities of all time. I know you all feel the same. While I crave normalcy, I hope that some things we have learned from this pandemic and change in our lifestyles can be applied to the future so that we can become better human beings to one another as we become more like Christ himself. I hope to see a revival in our future that our broken world so desperately needs.
During this pandemic I have seen a lot of selfish behavior and a lot of focus on our own wants and our own will, rather than the will of God and remembering that He is in control. Yet, I have also seen a lot of Christ followers leading by example, showing that they are surrendered to the Lord. It hasn’t been easy, but each day I find myself finding more peace as I pray to God and surrender my will, daily. Daily, I ask him to purify my heart and that His will be done during this time. I then pray for our leaders and I ask Him to use me however He wishes. I believe that during this pandemic us believers will continue to see God move in ways we haven’t seen before. He will provide all of our needs. We don’t need to worry about how we will eat or pay our bills when it is out of our control. We just need to give it to Him and He will be faithful. Once this pandemic is over, I want to hear all of the stories of how God was faithful during the pandemic and I want us to never forget how God showered us with His faithfulness. My hope for the future is that we never lose our dependence we have currently on God. It is so easy to get caught up in how busy life is, but I pray and hope we can never let ourselves forget who is in control. My hope is that we always turn to God daily whether it be a stressful pandemic, or during the good and easy times. I really believe that if we stay on our knees and stay dependent on God, which we as a country, and as a world, have gotten away from, then God will continue to move in BIG ways.
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121: 1-2 NIV
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 NIV
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 NIV
Something else I would love to see....I yearn to see......my heart aches to see..... is for a revival in love for one another in the future. If anything, this pandemic has brought to my attention how depraved the entire world is, even within the Christian community. So many. Of. Us. Are. DIVIDED. Because. Of. differences. These differences can be political, religious, opinion, etc. And don’t get me wrong, when it comes to following Christ there are absolute truths, things that are not optional. But that doesn’t mean we get to be mean to someone else who maybe isn’t acting the way they should be according to scripture. Rather than getting revenge, or attacking them, maybe there is a way to bring the issue to their attention in love. Remember, we are called to hold each other accountable as believers, not to judge. And when we hold each other accountable, it is to be out of love. Oh, and make sure to get that log out of your eye first too. On to dealing with non believers. We are called to LOVE EVERYONE. PERIOD. It doesn’t matter what they look like, what their background is, who they love, etc. We need to get back to loving each other as fellow human beings. We need to get back to showing the love of Christ to everyone we come in contact with. We need to remember that we are to lead by example. Some of the actions we do directly affects others, so we should do what is best for others because that is what Jesus would want us to do. He would want us to protect each other and to follow the law. Unless the law is specifically telling us to worship someone other than Him, or is harming others, there is no reason why we need to scream about our rights or to threaten people with violence. Common. Please stop. My hope for the future is that we can learn to love people and value all lives, not just our own. Despite a lot of ugliness going on right now, I see the majority of people people compassionate and I will continue to pray that that spreads and that more souls than ever before are saved.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves Phillippians 2:3 NIV
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 NIV
During these crazy times I’ve found myself living more in the moment, and reconsidering my priorities. I’ve been less concerned with what tomorrow brings, what career I will have in a year, when and if I will become a mom, etc. Instead, I have been spending time with my husband and dogs, catching up with friends and loved ones over the phone, and of course spending time with God and Jesus. I miss some of my TV shows that have been temporarily but on hold because they can’t be recorded, and I miss concerts and sports. I miss eating at restaurants and the normal everyday rush. But I don't want to ever become so consumed with life again that I forget to cherish what I have in front of me. I don’t want to become so consumed with wasting time on social media, that I waste time I could have spent elsewhere. My final hope is that we don’t forget how to live in the moment once Covid19 is over. As things pick back up, it will be amazing and wonderful. It will be a beautiful sight to finally be able to socialize and work as normal. But I don’t want us to take on more than we can handle and to let life pass us by. Sometimes it is so easy to live life on autopilot. Before long months, weeks, and years pass by and you don’t even know where the time went. Make sure to make everyday count. Don’t wait for tomorrow. Tell people you love them today. Make sure you enjoy some fresh air today. Do something fun today. Give social media a break today. Whatever you need to make sure that you are living your life to the fullest. Above all, make sure you are spending your days giving thanks to God and asking him to lead you. If you aren’t saved, take a moment today to ask Jesus into your heart and ask him to forgive you of your sins and to be your Savior. It will change your life forever in the best way possible! God bless my friends <3
The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. 1 John 2:17 NIV
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 NIV
Something else I would love to see....I yearn to see......my heart aches to see..... is for a revival in love for one another in the future. If anything, this pandemic has brought to my attention how depraved the entire world is, even within the Christian community. So many. Of. Us. Are. DIVIDED. Because. Of. differences. These differences can be political, religious, opinion, etc. And don’t get me wrong, when it comes to following Christ there are absolute truths, things that are not optional. But that doesn’t mean we get to be mean to someone else who maybe isn’t acting the way they should be according to scripture. Rather than getting revenge, or attacking them, maybe there is a way to bring the issue to their attention in love. Remember, we are called to hold each other accountable as believers, not to judge. And when we hold each other accountable, it is to be out of love. Oh, and make sure to get that log out of your eye first too. On to dealing with non believers. We are called to LOVE EVERYONE. PERIOD. It doesn’t matter what they look like, what their background is, who they love, etc. We need to get back to loving each other as fellow human beings. We need to get back to showing the love of Christ to everyone we come in contact with. We need to remember that we are to lead by example. Some of the actions we do directly affects others, so we should do what is best for others because that is what Jesus would want us to do. He would want us to protect each other and to follow the law. Unless the law is specifically telling us to worship someone other than Him, or is harming others, there is no reason why we need to scream about our rights or to threaten people with violence. Common. Please stop. My hope for the future is that we can learn to love people and value all lives, not just our own. Despite a lot of ugliness going on right now, I see the majority of people people compassionate and I will continue to pray that that spreads and that more souls than ever before are saved.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves Phillippians 2:3 NIV
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 NIV
During these crazy times I’ve found myself living more in the moment, and reconsidering my priorities. I’ve been less concerned with what tomorrow brings, what career I will have in a year, when and if I will become a mom, etc. Instead, I have been spending time with my husband and dogs, catching up with friends and loved ones over the phone, and of course spending time with God and Jesus. I miss some of my TV shows that have been temporarily but on hold because they can’t be recorded, and I miss concerts and sports. I miss eating at restaurants and the normal everyday rush. But I don't want to ever become so consumed with life again that I forget to cherish what I have in front of me. I don’t want to become so consumed with wasting time on social media, that I waste time I could have spent elsewhere. My final hope is that we don’t forget how to live in the moment once Covid19 is over. As things pick back up, it will be amazing and wonderful. It will be a beautiful sight to finally be able to socialize and work as normal. But I don’t want us to take on more than we can handle and to let life pass us by. Sometimes it is so easy to live life on autopilot. Before long months, weeks, and years pass by and you don’t even know where the time went. Make sure to make everyday count. Don’t wait for tomorrow. Tell people you love them today. Make sure you enjoy some fresh air today. Do something fun today. Give social media a break today. Whatever you need to make sure that you are living your life to the fullest. Above all, make sure you are spending your days giving thanks to God and asking him to lead you. If you aren’t saved, take a moment today to ask Jesus into your heart and ask him to forgive you of your sins and to be your Savior. It will change your life forever in the best way possible! God bless my friends <3
The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. 1 John 2:17 NIV
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 NIV
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