"Maybe...."

Pruning: a procedure done to change or train a plants growing pattern or to restrict growth. Other forms of pruning may be required to maintain or improve plant health. (Stay with me on this one, ok?)

I used that particular word and definition because I feel like that’s where we are in all of this. This is a pretty drastic pruning back of our lives that we’re being asked to do, wouldn't you agree? I mean, I can honestly say I’ve never experienced anything like this in my lifetime. We’re trimming away the physical contact we have with each other, and cutting back the places where we overlap, touch, and congregate. We’re each being asked to draw back to our own habitat and our own core. It’s not really something any of us want to do, and for some, it won't be an easy task, but, we could use this time as a 'reset'.

Look at it this way.Maybe we all need to be pruned back to the basics. Maybe we can grow back kinder with more tender, supple exteriors. Maybe we can harbor less weeds and thorns that inflict pain. Maybe we’ll start to grow in the right direction. Maybe we can take in better spiritual nutrients. Maybe we’ll help develop stronger root systems for the branches that we support. Maybe we’ll start to see the beauty in others and appreciate their place in the big picture. Maybe we’ll learn how to depend on our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ again. Maybe we’ll move toward the light and away from the darkness. Maybe we’ll be willing to let go of those limbs that protrude and infringe on others. Maybe we can give attention to those parts of us that are hurt and unhealthy. And, after a time, maybe we can come back new and refreshed and stronger in faith. Maybe we’ll find more that is admirable and of good report in one another when we reunite. Maybe we’ll see that we do need each other after all. Maybe we’ll realize that we ARE better together.

I have friends who’ve waited their whole lives for someone to tell them to stay home and keep away from people. I know of others who are already climbing the walls and needing a reprieve. Some people are hoarding. Some are stressing. Some aren’t paying the news one bit of attention. Nobody really knows where this is headed or for how long, but I hope we can use our alone time wisely. Even if it’s for an unfortunate reason, we may never have another time like this again. A 'time-out' has been called in all our lives. An opportunity to do all of those things we claimed we never had time for. A moment we can slow down and learn and grow from this adversity. Let’s all go back to where we were planted and start over from the ground up. Each from our own beginnings. Each along with Christ Jesus being that true Vine. And, after a while, may we come back together more holy, and more prayerful, more steadfast in faith, stronger in the Word of God, and united in love than we have ever been before.”

We've been given this time to

"Be Still, and Know That God IS God!"
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