We are in the midst of a modified stay at home order. The governor has allowed some businesses to reopen. Under his current plan almost everything will be open by the end of May.
He did leave one significant caveat, however. People over 65 should still stay home. I would complain about age discrimination except I know that he is just trying to protect us. But this also means that we aren’t supposed to go to church even when all our friends return. I miss them already.
So what have I been doing. I believe that God has given us this time to focus on “first things”, the most important things. So I have tried to get to know Him better, seeking His presence. I have spent a lot of time reading His Word and other books that lead me to Him. My prayer and devotional life has improved with the extra time and opportunity.
None of these things would take place, however, if God wasn’t drawing me closer to Him by His Spirit. If left to my own devices I would probably waste time with games or something else.
However, my God loves me with an amazing love. My heart is drawn to that love and I want to know Him better. The only way to do that is to spend time with Him. So I pray, listen and read.
I want to be careful here to say that I don’t just want to know more about God. I want to know Him better. That requires my heart to seek Him by interaction with Him.
So I don’t count this time as lost, by any means. In fact I believe this time has been used for a higher purpose.
“You have said, ‘Seek my face.’ My heart says to you, ‘Your face, Lord, do I seek’.” Psalm 27:8 ESV
Reluctant Retiree 