Stay Close: From Afar
What happens when your hands are tied? That is exactly how I feel. As a church community we take for granted the ability to congregate. It’s not an obligation, it’s life giving. It’s a normal pattern in the week, to reset with each other, to spend time checking in, being challenged, praying for and supporting each other. It’s a fantastic community experience. What happens when the one thing you rely on (personally…. is were the best connections happen) is taken away? Well, we can take isolation to its fullest extent, but… I think (and science confirms) that this can lead to a difficult road down the “rabbit hole” of despair and frustration. So, apart from talking about how important it is to have meaningful human connections as it relates to mental health… let’s talk about the very real importance of shifting what it means to do our best to reach out (non-socially/physically) toward what is life giving, challenging, supporting of each other. Please, Please, Please, connect with your neighbors (even if it’s just 3 doors down on either side of you) via txt, email, phone call (uggggh). I hate phone calls, but they are surprisingly better than Zoom right now?? Whatever it takes to connect. Make sure everyone is good and has some form of meaningful social engagement. (while connecting ANYONE WITH ANY NEEDS: SEE FACBOOK GROUP AT END). Finally, can we as a community, that wants the best for the mental, physical, spiritual wellbeing of each other, commit to still saying hi? Even if it’s a smile through a mask, a wave with gloves, a hello 6-ish feet away. It’s important, it builds community, rather than causing separation, division or isolation and, some in our community need this more than ever right now. Let’s keep looking to the future in all things as past writings speak, “And let us not neglect our meeting together (somehow connecting), as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:25.
Stay safe do well,
‘Til next time, Dave
Pastor David Zimmerman
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