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"Prone to wander, 
Lord I feel it; 
Prone to leave the God I love
Here's my heart, Lord
Take and seal it
Seal it for they courts above."

It's been nearly six weeks since the government of BC declared no gatherings above 50. Many of us haven't seen anyone outside our immediate household in person, and if we have it's been without touch and at a distance. 

You would think that having all this time to ourselves would make trying to connect with God easier - no excuses, right?

Except that anxiety is creeping in, and I'm finding myself reaching more for the superficial things that comfort (like Star Trek and chocolate), and less for the deeper practices that I know feed by soul. 

I think sometimes its because I convince myself that watching Netflix is easier than making the effort to connect with God right now; which doesn't make Star Trek and chocolate bad, but does leave me feeling like I'm missing something that would truly help me in these days. 

But right now, when we're being bombarded with information and news upon isolation, maybe connecting with God doesn't have to be the capital-t THING that I've made it. 

Maybe connecting with God just looks like closing my eyes and listening to one song? 

Enjoy this hymn from Ethan today - my hope is that it will feed your soul and satisfy that thing which cannot be satisfied by chocolate alone. 

Love, Bekah