I just had a guy pull into my parking lot at work and start screaming and yelling at the sky. I came out to see what was wrong and asked if he was ok. He yelled, “DO I LOOK LIKE I’M OK?!” He then proceeded to rant about how he is sick and tired of Covid Cowards, he was yelling about Biden spending us into oblivion, and on and on. I stood and listened, knowing he needed to talk it out. And then I said, “Well, I totally agree.” He stopped, shocked that I would say that. And I added, “It takes a lot of patience to deal with it.” He stood silent for a minute, then got back in his truck and drove off.
I see a huge variety of people everyday and people’s minds are snapping. I see it in the people who watch the news and live in fear, those that are vaxxed and mad at those of us who aren’t (because they blame us for prolonging this pandemic), in people who had to go to the hospital and are now in isolation, in family members who have been rejected because of some “Covid infraction”, I think we have all experienced it ourselves in some way or other. They are trying to break our spirits.
The best advice is from Q: put on the Full Armor of God— read Ephesians 6:10-18. Bookmark this and read it every single day out loud. When you need protection, read Psalm 91 out loud. Pray every day. The days are evil, but God is faithful.
1 John 5:19-20. “We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.”
👊Here's a fist bump and bro hug, 🤗, whatever works for you. Definitely a walk or bike ride is a good way to begin getting the stress out of your system. Even a bit of booze can help as long as it doesn't drag you down. Solitary confinement has lousy food, no windows, and definitely doesn't have an angelic wife, so you have reasons to be grateful and it is worth reminding yourself of that. This war has bad guys who intentionally use well-practiced psychological demoralization as a weapon while they hide, so realize that and don't give in!
Yes! And do it everyday together and talk about God, nature, cracks in the sidewalk, the beauty of this awesome creation we call earth. Let go and let God, His shoulders are able to hold you and all of us who KNOW and SEE. If we KNOW and SEE so He sees and hears so much more.
Agreed! I’m home bound way to much! I’ve had non life threatening health conditions that keep me home more than ever before. I’m not a structured person, so it’s been hard getting my health together and functioning daily. I could be the poster child for procrastination! Things are great in my relationship & if it wasn’t I probably would have already snapped! I can’t tell you why but a couple weeks ago I started walking daily. I’ve beat myself up for years because I don’t move. I start and quit because it hurts! I honestly think I know deep down it’s the sanity I have been needing.