What's Normal?

While practicing social distancing recently at the grocery store, I could hear most of what two ladies were saying.  One of them stated,"I'll be so glad when my life is normal again."  Neither of the ladies were speaking to me, but I mulled that statement over in my mind anyway.  What's normal, I said to no one.  Our lives are all changed, and I don't know what "normal" is.  I know what healthy is.  I know in a few days, our state is going to start the process of "opening" in a level one status.  The stores and restaurants will open but we will still be practicing "social distancing".  Most of the grocery stores now have arrows on the floor,  directing "traffic" in each aisle.  They have sneeze guards. So I'm thinking, this might be our new "norm". 

I still hear the fear in people's voices.  The fear of the unknown.  It's much easier to cope when we know what we are coping with.  There really aren't that many "knowns" in our lives.  And with each day there is a risk (COVID19).  Going anywhere but the grocery store may be difficult for a lot of us.  How do we know if the person standing beside us is carrying the Coronavirus?

With all the uncertainty, I am blessed to know who I can count on.  I have a friend who promised to never leave me.  ...say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution, he will come to save you", (Isaiah 35:4, NIV). 

No matter what happens to me, I am comforted by another scripture verse. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and will bring you back from captivity.  I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you, declares the Lord, and will being you back to the place from which I carried you into exile (Jeremiah 29:11-14). 

We must love, support and encourage each other, and use common sense. I continue to pray for all of us.

And one last thought:
 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people (Matthew 4:23, NIV).

Stand Strong and Stay Healthy~

Hugs,

Katt