I am sitting next to the river at my favorite campsite. It’s a beautiful, quiet place to
reflect. Usually it’s a retreat from my
overly busy life. This year is
different. The pandemic has cancelled
normal activities and instead we have meetings online. I have seen more people float by me on the
river this morning than I have seen in months.
This morning I am thinking about how our lives have
changed. What will the new normal be
when the pandemic subsides? We can’t go
back to what it was before. What does
this mean for me? What changes do I
make?
I realize that I need to start thinking about this. I am disconnected from the world right now. There is no cell service where we are. No distractions. For me these deliberations come from a place of faith. What gifts do I use to help make the world around me a better place for everyone? What am I called to do? How does that change as I am less able to do physical things? I have so many questions. I know that I need time to ponder all of it and be open to the answers.
Written on 7/29/20
