The world cannot wait for the “new normal” to come. Well, I had an epiphany: Jesus started the new normal the day he rose from the dead! This morning, my wife and I (including our two dogs) had communion while “attending” church via live streaming in our bedroom. Yes, our dogs had communion. I must admit that I could get used to this kind of lifestyle. However, a lot of people are looking forward to getting back to some form of normalcy.
The Bible tells us in Romans 12:2, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” So, why are we in a hurry to get back to normal? It’s something to ponder on for a while.
In Matthew 5:48 (NIV), Jesus makes a call for us to “be perfect”. I believe it means to be perfect in our imperfections. I’m reminded of the Japanese practice of Kintsugi pottery. It’s a practice in which broken pots are mended with silver or gold which results in even more beautiful ones than before it broke. Shouldn’t we look at the many opportunities the lockdown has given us? Isn’t there some gold among the rubble of life in quarantine?
What I love about this locked-in life is that my wife and I can relax in each other’s company. There is mutual trust, respect, support, love, interest and all the other characteristics of friendship that make life wonderful and blessed. So why do people long to get back to normal life as they know it?
#CommunionSunday
#COVID19
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