Perhaps this COVID-19 time gives each of us the opportunity to be present with the people who matter most. What do our friends and family need today? To be seen, to be challenged, to be celebrated?
Admittedly, our projected schedules and grand plans are falling apart. We are learning to embrace the now over tomorrow. Why not try starting your day with the Lord's Prayer?
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what’s best—
as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You’re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes. Matthew 6:7-13
The Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr also captures this idea of slowing time, of embracing this day.
"Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,"
What does celebrating and connecting look like?
Calls, texts, cards and eCards, emails, Zoom meetings, Facetime, smiles and waves, balloons tied to doors, crayon drawings taped to windows, packages on porches, muffins hanging from hooks, garden flowers left by the mailbox...
Be creative. Give away the very thing that would delight your heart!
Be creative. Give away the very thing that would delight your heart!
Celebrate life.
