“JUST CALLING TO CHECK IN WITH MY QUARANTINE BUDDY”
That was me to my sister-in-law, Verona, yesterday. My brother, Kevin, had surprisingly called my husband very early that morning, and I thought to check in with Verona a few hours later. I was so thrilled that I did!
I don’t know if you guys remember that V and I were both quarantined away from our husbands, and we were NOT finding it funny. We didn’t have our husbands with us, but we had each other. We. Talked. Every. Single. Day. During. The. Lockdown. We were like two blind people walking together. When one fell, the other one would lift the other one and vice versa. We encouraged each other to stay on the high road with God and be God’s glue that kept our families together. We practiced patience and prayer, held back lots of words, and kept our focus on God. We asked Him to direct us on a moment by moment basis as to what He would have us to do. It wasn’t easy!! But we kept asking God, ‘What would you have me to do here?’
Fast forward to yesterday, that patience and prayer have paid off. When I called, Verona was having breakfast with her husband and sons in the US, a couple of hours after I had just had breakfast with my husband and sons in Nigeria. To God be the glory!!!
MORAL: God’s ways are not our ordinary ways, they are so much better. But He does require us to do some hard things for Him. Like forgiving endlessly, keeping silent, being professional ignorers, and remaining loyal and faithful even when situations look off track. But, this is the way He guides us on the path to the best life with Him! Wink! Wink!
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:3-6
Yesterday, I even got on my knees to apologize to my hubby for the way I’ve been acting. He has truly been my gift from God. A gift that I take for granted. He has earned my deep love, loyalty, and respect. Nobody’s perfect! Can we all make Papa God happy by loving each other deeply? This deep love covers (overlooks) the faults and failings of others and ourselves.
“We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” – 1 John 4:16
