How many times have we wondered, Will Covid ever take a break? When does it go on vacation? Take a deep breath and consider: grueling as the current Pandemic seems, we can get through this.
This month we celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a man who, like us, deeply believed in something far greater than himself. Though he faced many roadblocks in his quest for equality, he never gave up in his pursuit of righteousness. His dream enabled him to move beyond injustice and latch on to the positive and possible. He overcame incredible obstacles and “got through it.’’
So too, we have had dreams that inspired and motivated us in our life choices. Through the years these dreams have remained front and center in our own quest for goodness and truth. We need to take time to appreciate and value this. Though inconveniences stirred by the current pandemic may frustrate us, they are but temporary annoyances left to simmer on the back burner of our lives. We can get through this!
Perhaps this pandemic is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stop short and re-evaluate what the world has become. Perhaps it is calling us to address attitudes in our heart that may need tweaking--or to appreciate the fine things we have achieved. Certainly, Covid has given us numerous opportunities to reflect, pray, and look into ourselves. This we can do!
Thus, when we find ourselves locked in temporary closets of uncertainty and isolation, consider that perhaps we are being led to a greater understanding of our own worth in a chaotic world and of our sacred obligation to respond to its urgent call. This we can get through together!
