What Kind Of Day Are You Living?
By Marianna Meachen, Director of Care Ministries
Since March, we have been living in what I have begun to call "The Time of COVID." It has certainly been different from anything we have ever experienced. I am an introvert, so initially, for me, it seemed okay. I was working from home, doing Zoom meetings every week. I even adopted two new dogs. For others, the sameness has been difficult. I have to admit I recently started to feel some tension myself.
This tension reminded me of a 1993 movie called Groundhog Day. In the film, a cynical TV weatherman named Phil Connors, played by Bill Murray, finds himself reliving the same day over and over again when he goes on location to the small town of Punxsutawney to film a report about their annual Groundhog Day. He is angry at being there, thinks the assignment is below him, and is generally unpleasant. He is in the midst of circumstances he never wanted to be in and is frustrated with the sameness he experiences day after day.
And while he still awakes to the same day (Groundhog Day) each morning, he begins to change his life. He knows what will happen each day, so he begins to change his attitude toward others; he then starts to find ways to change. At first, he is reluctant, but his perspective changes after seeing his behavior's effect. He eventually endears himself to the townspeople, his crew, and the woman he wants to impress.
Have you tried to adapt to your circumstances? Have you looked at what you can do rather than what you can't? Have you reached out to others? Have you sought help from a counselor? It's okay to feel sad, frustrated, depressed, but we don't need to stay that way. There are helps available through First Prez, as well as many other community resources.
Hebrews 13:8 says–––Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. That is a sameness that we cherish, we cling to, and need. Let us choose to follow Jesus and ask Him to guide us through COVID-19, and find comfort in His consistency, His love, grace, and mercy.
Prayer: Abba, Father, You know we have grown weary of the circumstances we live in with COVID-19. We want things to be the way they used to be, but we know that life has changed, possibly forever. Let us look to you for the constant in our lives. Be our friend, our guide, and our hope. If there is a change to come, let it start within us as we continue to cling to You. We thank You that You are always there for us. We give You praise, honor, and glory even as we sometimes struggle. We love You, Lord, and we ask all of this in the precious name of Jesus. Amen!
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