Now Go!

In the midst of being in quarantine due to COVID-19, this isolation has left me wondering how to make the most of my time. Never in my life have I been part of anything that affects the entire world like this pandemic has. Outside all of our doors, the world has pushed pause. It hasn't stopped. It has paused-enough that we can sit and ponder what is important in our lives. Since the quarantine began, I have seen people taking necessary time to [electronically] gather. I have seen people supporting their local restaurants so that their businesses may continue. Teachers are staying connected to their students for the sake of knowledge and well-being. I have seen people proudly sharing their gifts without fear or judgement. Churches are creatively reaching people and proving that the church is not limited to the walls of a building. I have witnessed the need for God like never before.

This is why Easter is so necessary right now. Christ had come to earth, to live among us, to teach and to love us and take away every sin. He has taken our greed, our anger, our idols and our fears so that we can live. It was good, good, good to celebrate the joy of Easter.

Then came Monday. It was cold and gloomy and we returned to the monotony and isolation. I thought, "How can I feel such sadness after a wonderful day of celebration?" God knows. God knows I would have these thoughts (and maybe I'm not the only one).  In Matthew 28 (Read the chapter here) after both Marys saw the resurrected Jesus, He met the rest of the disciples. Of course they were amazed and some were in disbelief. What Jesus tells them, commonly known as the Great Commission, is for Monday:

  “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)



 After the mourning and after the celebrating comes the work. If you are a follower of Jesus, you have been called to go. So, now that the pause button has been pushed, spend time praying. Ask God how you can follow Him.

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