Don’t Waste Your Quarantine

Well, this definitely doesn’t look like the blog I was originally going to post.  I had it in my mind that I needed to get it written before we went on vacation. Now, I’m wondering what day it is and how we are going to use the next 6 hours before our sons go to bed – because we’ve already done a lot this morning since being up at 7. The days just run together.

So, how can I – or you – use this quarantine for good – and not just waste the time away?  It will look different for everyone. We’ve all seen memes that tell us its ok to just survive, or help you plant a garden, or start a side hustle, or write a book, or read all the books (I love to read but I can’t read with littles around me, my brain only has so much space).  Or maybe you have to bake all the bread and put together that 1000 piece puzzle. I can’t even see our dining room table right now and if we tried to put together a puzzle all the pieces would be lost.

So, I’m not here to tell you what to do in your 24 hours, just offering some simple suggestions.

Isn’t it neat that we are celebrating Easter during this time of quarantine?  Not able to get all dressed up and take photos in front of the church and go out for expensive brunches.  Not able to gather with lots of family and have big egg hunts with all the kiddos. Yes, there is sadness.  But, I pray that you will use this quiet Easter to still celebrate the work of Jesus on the cross and the wonderful news of the empty tomb.

Here is a song, mixed with an old one, with a few more lyrics, that we’ve been singing in our home this week:

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

There the Son of God gave His life for us

We adore You, behold You, our Savior ever true

What a glorious dawn, fear of death is gone

Every knee will bow, every tongue will shout,

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Sovereign Grace

Originally published at warren.church.