Introverts everywhere may be rejoicing at the mandate to
stay home and cancel all the things, but there’s no denying the days we are
living in right now feel very strange. It’s amazing how quickly everything can
change. It’s sobering to realize how close we are to the line where we have to
trust God and not our security and comforts.
But we can trust God. And you CAN enjoy this time. You can
catch up on all those things you always say you just don’t have time to do.
Read. Cook. Bake. Clean. Walk. Relax. Play games with your family. Plant a
garden. Tend your trees and bushes. Organize, purge.
Sit still. Be still enough for long enough that you start to
hear the still small voice. God is still speaking. We just have such a hard
time listening. And what else would God be saying, in allowing this virus to
make such a global impact, that it is time to be still and listen to him. To
trust him to take care of us. We have been taking care of ourselves for so long
that we have forgotten the rich blessing it is to entrust an unknown future to
the God who is already there, and who loves us enough to bring us through it.
Some verses for your first day of the new normal, at least
for the next couple weeks, and maybe longer:
Deuteronomy 31:6
- “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them; for
the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Isaiah 26:3 – “You
will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust
in you.”
Isaiah 41:10 – “So
do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Psalm 46:10 – “Be
still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be
exalted in the earth.”
John 14:26-27 – “Peace
I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
God’s got this, friends. Let’s take him at his word and not
be panicked or worried. Let’s do the opposite of hoarding and looking out for
ourselves. Let’s give and watch out for others around us. Let’s be like Jesus.
He didn’t back down when he had an opportunity to show extreme love.
We don’t have to, either. We’ve got his resurrection power
running through our veins if we know him. More than enough to take this on.
What about you? How are you coping with the increasing
restrictions and uncertainties? What Bible verses are you relying on right now?
What ideas are you implementing to be the hands and feet of Jesus during this
difficult time?
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