I know it's hard.
I know it's hard to be afraid to go outside.
But I hope I remember those who can’t. Whether it be disease, disability, or some other circumstance.
I know it’s hard to do everything alone.
But I hope it gives me a heart for the mama that does it alone every day of every year. I hope now I remember her, pray for her, come to her aid.
I know it’s hard to cancel our trips and change our plans.
But I hope I remember the privilege it is to have a trip to cancel and plans to change.
I know it’s hard to not be able to gather and worship.
But I hope I am more thankful to live in a country where there is a public worship service to be canceled.
I know it’s hard to have birthdays and celebrations alone.
But I hope I am extra grateful to celebrate again when this is over.
I know its hard to be shut in with the same people day in and day out.
But I hope I now appreciate them more and love them harder. These are OUR PEOPLE.
I know its hard to feel the worry and panic heavy in the air.
But I hope I remember those who live in much less fortunate circumstances- war-torn countries, poverty, violence, disease, terminal illness, and the war they live every day. This is only a snapshot.
I hope I remember when this is all over, how very fortunate the vast majority of us are. I hope I know people are fragile and life is short. I hope I value it more, hold my people tighter, forgive faster, and find joy in the mundane. I hope I know my canceled plans, boredom, and lack of toilet paper is a privilege.
I hope this brings about an abundance of gratefulness within me. I hope the days inside and the time spent with the ones I hold dear, remind me to slow down and be thankful that this pandemic has cost the majority of us so little with the opportunity to give us much more.
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