It’s Time

It’s May and we’re still living with restrictions on our lives. My exciting news this week is getting my hair cut. Some of my lady readers will relate to that as good news! I won’t be taking my hairdresser for granted anymore. I’m one of those “every six weeks” haircut gals and it had been 10 weeks. Finally, a weight lifted from my head!

I still enjoy reading a newspaper, the hold-in-your-hand newsprint and ink kind. But I noticed some changes in this week’s papers. Our daily paper has received so little advertising it has to cut out publishing two days a week. 

Our county paper, printed once a week, includes those little society columns informing of us of birthdays, anniversaries, family and church events of different communities. I noticed those writers are having a hard time coming up with things to write about. One included a couple poems. Another one gave a list of things one could do to help someone in the community. The first thing on the list was “pray.” Another writer used humor to tell what she had learned during the pandemic. My favorites:

1. “The world has turned upside down. Old folks are sneaking out of the house, and their kids are yelling at them to stay indoors!”

2. “Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands?”

3. “Day 7 at home and the dog is looking at me like, ‘See? This is why I chew the furniture!’”

Humor helps, but I think it is time to lift the restrictions and allow people to work, play, worship, and live as usual. You may have heard the two doctors from California presenting their briefing about the virus.  I understand YouTube took it down. If you haven’t heard it, here’s another link to it: https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/watch/the-quot-cure-quot-is-killing-more-people-than-coronavirus-dr-erickson-covid-19-briefing_XgoYUhXl8R4EHcf.html

It is worth listening to. This is about more than just a virus. It’s time to pray and pray some more for our country and our leaders. Our freedom is in danger. God’s Word stands forever. God is our Rock, our Strength, and our Salvation.

“I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. Save me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues” (Psalm 120:1-2).