Some people like to “shake things up” to “keep everyone on their toes.” I must confess that I have never been one of those people. I don’t like the “new normal.” I like normal!
Just how much I like normal has been reinforced to me in the past several months. I like knowing what is upcoming each Sunday. I like shaking hands with the brethren, and visiting (sometimes an hour) after services are over. I like having brethren over to my house. I like the routines we have established. In fact, I like tradition!
While I was willing to do whatever was necessary, I didn’t like the threat of shutting down our worship. I didn’t like having to have truncated worship services, of cancelling classes, of meeting outside with a threat of rain or high temperatures. I haven’t liked the frustration of depending upon fickle technology to share Bible teaching with my brethren who are stuck at home. The unknown often causes frustration and anxiety.
Each day that passes means a day closer to normality. Whether it will be another two months or two years, I honestly can’t tell. I do know this, the Christian’s normal is putting God first, no matter what the world throws at us. I like that. I pray that you do too!
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
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