Monday, March 16, 2020

3/16/2020


Dear family,

                What a crazy time we are living in.  I believe God is bigger than a Pandemic.  I believe we will all die sometime – the earth does have a 100% mortality rate.  I am not scared right now but sometimes I am sad.  People at Walmart were subdued Saturday.  People at Cash and Carry were ANGRY on Friday!  Emotions must be controlled.  Thoughts must be held captive.  He is my hope, He is my redeemer, and heaven is my final destination.  Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
                Seth, on the other hand, will be enjoying his extra week of spring break.  As we talked about world events somehow we came to the analogy of power going out.  Bobby asked what Seth would do and Seth answered that he would play regular games.  I became excited that maybe he would play board games with us until Seth finished his sentence with, “Like solitaire.” 
                Seth was not upset the other day when he had to unlock the front door of the house without the porch light on.  I apologized anyway.  He said, “It’s OK Mom.  I am low maintenance.”
                Bobby, Seth and I were watching a show where the parents were insisting their teens needed to attend Prom to socialize.  Seth was saying how glad he was that Bobby and I are not like that.  Bobby said, “I think we might make you though.”  Seth’s response, “If you make me go to prom I’ll go back to throwing fits.” (We will not make him suffer Prom.)
                Bobby and I had a lovely evening out at Chira’s restaurant.  We had several great walks this week.  Bobby made some amazing dinners.  I enjoyed singing with our home group and am glad Bobby is willing to lead.
                At youth group, the youth fill out a prayer request card and hand it in.  Bobby then passes them out and youth pray for each other.  Sometimes the writing is cryptic.  Sometimes the message is legible but not the meaning.  This Tuesday a youth was praying, “It says here someone is excited for ‘two weeks’ but I don’t know what is in two weeks.  I’m guessing it’s about the Corona Virus.” 
                Adriel remains sweet, loving and barely present.  She did agree to go out with me for lunch.  I enjoyed her conversation and presence.  She is my daughter; independent, lovely and gracious.
                As we enjoy (or don’t) purposeful isolation may we find comfort in God’s arms.  May our feelings find rest in God’s truth.  May our hearts be full of love for those we know and may we reach out in appropriate ways.  I would say, Hugs – but for now – elbow bumps,


Cristy

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