Lock-in: Kindness, Love and Hope in Families

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, these days, many of us feel discontent, discouraged, and distressed over the pandemic. How can we find hope during these troubled times? I came across this WhatsApp post and found it very thoughtful during these days when almost everything is under lockdown. It goes like this:

“Everything is not locked down

Sunrise is not locked down

Love is not locked down

Family time is not locked down

Kindness is not locked down

Creativity is not locked down

Learning is not locked down

Conversation is not locked down

Imagining is not locked down

Reading is not locked down

Relationship is not locked down

Praying is not locked down

Meditation is not locked down

Sleeping is not locked down

Work from home is not locked down

Hope is not locked down

Cherish what you have.

*Locked down is an opportunity to do what you always wanted to do.”

Friends, we need to remember that tough times do not last but tough people will. The impossible is possible through faith in God. With the mercy of God, goodness can flow abundantly.

Today if you are discouraged, God is inviting you to see the sunny side of whatever is happening in your life. He is inviting us to lock down love, truth, hope, happiness, relationships, prayer, family time, and joy in our life, in our families, by trusting God to lead us through.

While we continue this difficult season of coronavirus pandemic, it’s important to remember that we are people of faith. As such, we acknowledge that God brings kindness, love and hope, even from such an unsettling crisis affecting the entire human family. I hope this day finds you well despite the many unsettling news reports. We are truly blessed and will be sustained through these challenges. As an attempt to continue ministering to families at this time, I would like to share with you many of our digital resources that may be helpful to you.