I think we've all had one...a light bulb moment...
It occurred to me recently, you know, that "light-bulb" moment? Now that we are all pretty much in the same boat, i.e., staying home, social distancing, washing our hands often, and just using common sense.
I don't know when I was totally aware, that we allow ourselves to be, what I call is, "crazy busy." So I'm hearing from several people that staying at home, with "nothing to do", is driving them crazy. Is it because we have packed our schedules so tight with our own appointments, and everyone else in our families? And make sure our kids are involved in "everything" they can possibly be involved in.
Several years ago, I was just as guilty. I had to start writing in the margins of my calendar because there was no room left on that little line....Then I heard myself complain about how tired I was.
The past few weeks have been atypical for most of us. Who, of us is used to sitting quietly for hours? You can only clean the house, do the laundry, grocery shop, cook meals, and clean the kitchen, and then you start over. But wait, I have two or three hours in between each task. Something is definitely WRONG! Isn't that what I have been complaining about, being tired, and needing a few more hours added to each day? Hmmmmm, be careful what you pray for.
The Bible does not tell us to be so busy you wear yourself out. What it does tell us is to slow down. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth"(Psalm 46:10, NIV). He also reminds us to ask for forgiveness. The Bible also tells us, "...who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases...(Psalm 103:3, NIV).
Continue with the directives we have been living with for the past few weeks. But, now that we have an opportunity to slow down, take advantage of it.
Stand strong, and stay healthy!
We certainly have been thrown into a different routine (not me, being a shut in already) than our busy lives are used to. But it is a time to reflect on what we are doing. Modern conveniences allow us a lot of extra time that we usually fill with activities that are really not necessary. I think, although domestic abuse cases are up in our community, that this change of pace is enabling a lot of families to get together and communicate in ways they haven't for a very long time.
My partner is one of those busy, busy people. When she closed her alterations shop, she immediately became antsy because she couldn't go there every day. But her sister-in-law started making masks to give away to their customers. Yesterday, she came home complaining that the Houston Police Department had ordered 200 masks and they were only able to turn out about 50 a day. So, in spite of her business being closed, she is back working harder and longer hours, still complaining that she has no time and is tired. ;-)
