Thursday, July 30, 2020

Time to Ponder

 

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

         

 


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