COVID-19 says STOP and PAUSE for a While

COVID-19 is telling us obviously to STOP and PAUSE for a while. This is a very CLEAR message to everyone.

We live in a crazy hectic world from physical life to our social media life. Everyone is too busy with something and only NOW that we have this chance to STOP.

COVID-19 produced a bad and a good impact in our lives. Just look around you. Today we experienced a different lifestyle from our usual day-to-day activities. Families are coming together. This is the only moment where everyone is concerned with EVERYBODY. We are concerned because of ourselves; we are concerned because of them too. This is the time to be lazy, not to worry for tomorrow’s deadline, not to rush for your appointments and not to worry if your kids, siblings or husband/wife will be home soon, not to worry of the traffic and many others. Isn’t amazing? Finding good amidst the chaos.

Did you know that is is the best occasion to spend your time in solitude? To talk with GOD and to be able to give your body a timeout it seriously needed for a long time. Listen to your body, listen to others, listen to your surroundings, and listen to GOD.

Pray. Pray. Pray.

Pray in SOLITUDE. Solitude is the state of being alone, is often considered one of the traditional spiritual disciplines. Many times it is associated with SILENCE.

The idea is to be alone with GOD, to pray, to meditate on His words, and to simply enjoy His presence. We never had this LONGEST moment to be STILL.

Some people use solitude as a way to distance themselves from the distractions of the world, acknowledge the interior of their hearts, and hear God speak.

Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am GOD.”

Biblically speaking, solitude is a valuable practice. “Alone time” with God can allow God to examine us. It can be a time of knowing God more deeply, a time of strengthening, a time of refreshment, a time of sharing our deepest concerns with God, and a time of simply being with the One who formed us and loves us beyond our understanding.

The best example is Jesus, who “often withdrew to lonely places and prayed” (Luke 5:16). Jesus, God Incarnate, spent time alone with His Father. We see Him seeking out solitude after performing miracles (Mark 1:35), in times of grief (Matthew 14:13), before choosing the twelve apostles (Luke 6:12–13), in His distress in Gethsemane (Luke 22:39–44), and at other times.

THIS IS THE MOMENT. COVID-19 is teaching us a beautiful lesson and giving us a rare opportunity to change our daily routines.

Spend time in contemplative prayer. Listen to your heart, listen to your soul, as you listen to GOD.

Look around you, find GOD in everything and acknowledge His presence.

All this will end very soon, just TRUST GOD the ALMIGHTY.

COVID-19 says STOP and Pause for a while

by Pinoy Blogger Prince