As self isolating becomes the norm, we might be tempted to become inward, focussed on all the worst that this culture urges us to think is important- Me! Me! Now! Now!
The news would have it that there is nothing else worth considering but Covid-19. But there is of course a bigger picture, which is that God is, that God is love, and that we serve him by serving others.
So today's blog will be short, and will bring God and others to the forefront of minds and hearts. It was sent me by a friend, who received it from one of the Bar Convent ( York ) sisters- the Community of Jesus- in Rome.
May we all be blessed as we keep in mind and heart the bigger picture of God, and others.
May we who are merely inconvenienced- Remember those whose lives are at stake.
May we who have no risk factors- Remember those most vulnerable.
May we who have the luxury of working from home- Remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent.
May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close- Remember those who have no options.
May we who have to cancel our trips- Remember those who have no safe place to go.
May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market- Remember those who have no margin at all.
May we who settle in for a quarantine at home- Remember those those have no home.
As fear grips our country; Let us choose love. During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbours.
And all the people said 'Amen.'
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