Lockdown 66

Lockdown Day 66 - 31 May 2020

Pentecostal Sunday. The day the disciples were waiting in the upper room for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. They were empowered with boldness to witness as they were instructed to do. They endured unimaginable hardship but kept their faith and persevered. 

This morning, while enjoying my green room therapy in the sun, I thought maybe Lockdown has opened our perception somewhat to what the disciples were experiencing in those times. They knew what it felt like to change jobs and leave their families for a faith to follow Jesus, who they believed in, but who was now in heaven. They were probably ridiculed for this and maybe even scorned and rejected. Times were hard and people were desperate for the Truth. The Truth the disciples were offering was met with unbelief. 

In Lockdown there have been many speculations over the spiritual aspects of why this virus is with us and if God is sending us a message. Irrespective of opinions, one thing is clear:  to stick to what and Who we believe in is our saving grace. To keep looking up when others are looking down and elsewhere, is what gives us a vision, a peek into the future. It's what empowers us to find a way through the rubble of rules and laws. 

Sharing is caring. And sharing what matters brings redemption. It picks us up and makes us shine. To listen to someone who has no one to talk to or to just sit with someone who has no one to sit with are things that cannot be measured by worldly standards. 

To give whatever is possible as opposed to getting, and to love in a way the world does not understand. These are the things the disciples kept on doing in spite of everything around them. 

I believe in the human spirit and the boundaries it can overcome. Our design is such that our spirit comes pre-loaded with everything we need to live life with and to handle anything that is thrown our way.  This is our 'fail-safe'  in life. 

If we spend five minutes daily in the presence of God to listen to His instruction, we will do something good (that is just over 30 hours a year). If we can keep following those instructions we will do something great. 

So why don't we make the words of Philippians 4:4 our one little joy for tomorrow:

"Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One ! "