BEST OF TIMES AND WORST OF TIMES

Good Things That Are Coming out of This CRISIS (both naturally and spiritually)

 

 

 

Priority shifts (more attention on what really matters)

 

Which are you living in right now: The Best of Times or the Worst of Times. You decide. I choose to live in the Best of Times.

 

Good Things: Best of Times

 

Priority shifts (more attention on what really matters)

 

Alone Time--Countless benefits to quiet alone time to reflect, meditate, pray, and just sort through our thoughts. According to researchers, alone time has been linked to increased happiness, improved stress management, and better life satisfaction, not to mention praying without ceasing. 

 

People are helping the most fragile members of our communities--Stores are making special shopping hours to keep seniors away from the crowds, and people are organizing to keep the elderly and homebound fed and comforted.

 

Increased/stronger family and friend interaction and connection--People are enjoying time together with their family. We are having conversations, eating together, playing games, reading together and just enjoying being in the company of the ones we love.  This engagement of people with their friends and family is resulting and realizing what matters most as they have limited access to normal life for a short time.

 

We are spending more time outside in the sunshine and fresh air.

 

People are exercising.

 

Pollution is way down (Even Venice canals, lakes and streams are clearing up. The earth will be refreshed a bit.

Game-changing donations coming in all over the world--Individuals, professional athletes, musicians, celebrities, and businesses large and small, are all stepping up to the plate to donate money and supplies to help protect those on the front lines and people all over the world who are feeling the impact of the virus.

 

Technology is being used for great things--Musicians are performing free concerts online, museums and art galleries are using technology for virtual tours, and online learning centers are slashing rates for people to take courses and churches are streaming services. Teleconferencing and video conferencing like zoom are at an all-time high with churches having prayer and communication online.

 

We are reconnecting with our pets. Happy pets and reduction of stress for owners.

 

We are cooking homemade meals. The course of the day is nutritionally-packed meals in an effort to stay as healthy as possible.

People are being more health conscious (taking vitamins, minerals, supplements and using essential oils)

We are learning how to be more self-sufficient. Many are planning and already starting to grow their own vegetable gardens, like the Victory gardens of WWII.

 

Financial Planning—People are realizing that they should be prepared for times like these. Less buying and impulsive spending and more saving.

 

FOR THE CHURCH

 

THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!! The harvest has begun. Believers are more in prayer, evangelistic minded. There is greater clarity and action pertaining to real purpose of the church. We are realizing we are the Church, not the building. And the great commission is more of a priority.

 

Believer’s understanding of who they are in Christ, versus the brick and mortar building that houses them as they congregate.

And of course, the realization of a Great Move of God, Gods people returning to Him. And unbelievers being saved. We are realizing evangelism is each one teach one, discipling those who the Lord brings to you.

 

1 John 4:17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment/crisis; because as He is, so are we in this world.

G2920   (Strong)κρίσις. Krisis. English crisis

  

Yes, we are in a time of crisis but also in the time that perfect love casts out all fear.