In this morning's scripture in Exodus we read how the Lord was instructing Moses to go to the people who he had led out of Egypt who had become bored - unhappy with their circumstances - making a molten calf - turning away from God. This resonates with many of us today - especially those who are sheltering in place - quarantined in our homes - waiting for the issue with the coronavirus to calm down. Obviously being bored - trapped - unhappy with the current situations in one's life - nothing new - exclusive for any of us. As we stay sheltered in our homes - have we turned away from - closer to - Jesus? Have we used any of this new found free time to talk to God - to consider our spiritual lives?
Yes boredom can be a serious issue - something to contend with - to overcome - to avoid going stir crazy - giving in to unnatural ways of thinking - acting. We need to constantly remind ourselves that this is Lent - a time set aside - to be quiet - to reflect - to spend more time in quiet with God. There is an abundance of live stream - online resources - available that will nurture our spirits - souls. Daily Mass - Stations of the Cross - recorded and live Homilies - Sermons - Bible Studies - to keep our minds active - connected to God. All are available - twenty-four hours a day - day in and day out. This time - trapped in our homes - a gift - of sorts - a time to relax - calm down - to draw closer to the God who loves us - who heals us - who comes to us in the quiet moments of our lives. Jesus is there - with you - seeking to stir up your spirit - to see in these days of isolation - how crazy He is for you.
Deacon Dale
Yes boredom can be a serious issue - something to contend with - to overcome - to avoid going stir crazy - giving in to unnatural ways of thinking - acting. We need to constantly remind ourselves that this is Lent - a time set aside - to be quiet - to reflect - to spend more time in quiet with God. There is an abundance of live stream - online resources - available that will nurture our spirits - souls. Daily Mass - Stations of the Cross - recorded and live Homilies - Sermons - Bible Studies - to keep our minds active - connected to God. All are available - twenty-four hours a day - day in and day out. This time - trapped in our homes - a gift - of sorts - a time to relax - calm down - to draw closer to the God who loves us - who heals us - who comes to us in the quiet moments of our lives. Jesus is there - with you - seeking to stir up your spirit - to see in these days of isolation - how crazy He is for you.
Deacon Dale
