We are dealing with some crazy times right now. Most of us have never seen a situation like this before. Our ancestors did though. This is not a new situation it’s just new to our generations. Trials have been a part of this life for a long, long time. Many I’m sure think I’m just way to nonchalant about this. If you are one of them well then you just don’t know me very well.
I understand this is serious. Clearly it is a major deal it is ALL the new media talks about and reports on. It is ALL anyone talks about. I don’t need anyone to explain it to me. I am 42 years old and I’ve been adulting a long time. I know how to read, interpret and come to my own decisions. I also don’t usually sway from them. I also know how to have my own opinion, disagree with yours, and move on. Again, adulting!
I am not happy about events being cancelled, restaurants being closed, my friends being out of work. I am not happy about a lot of things involving this virus. But I am also smart enough to realize that life didn’t get cancelled. My family and I are all healthy, we all woke up today and praise God so far we all still are working and bringing in income to pay our bills. These circumstances are not ideal, we have had to modify plans, postpone things and get creative in order not to get bored. We will survive.
I’ve seen lots of kindness but I’ve also been reminded of why I hated Facebook so much before! I recreated my page solely for the purpose of promoting this blog which I have not done a lot of, so we will see how long the fb lasts!
I listened to a great podcast/sermon this morning about the higher power at work here. (Link is below!) You may not believe in it, I do. And I’m reminded of what I have always known, and held onto throughout the last week and a half. I am not in control, I can only do what I can do, and I am not going to worry about the rest of it.
Until all of this “stuff” settles down out there in the world I will continue to work from home high atop this beautiful mountain. I will continue to cook for my husband and enjoy tv/movies/games with him in the evenings. When the weather is good we will spend time on our porch, in our yard and by our fire pit. I don’t need to be told how to do this, it’s what we’ve been doing for a long time now, just with modifications.
My message remains unchanged, we will continue to LIVE LIFE! Will you?
You are the one with the power to choose to LIVE LIFE no matter the circumstances. You can either modify and enjoy each breathe you’ve been given or you can sit back and wallow and let these rough times take you down. You decide!
~Carla
Today I leave you with the link below to Steven Furtick’s message that I listed to today. Also, a quote from author Max Lucado from his book “Anxious for Nothing” as well as a link to it!
https://elevationchurch.org/sermons/when-god-says-stop/
“The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional.”
― Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
Arise and Glow 