The whole world is facing a crisis.
There is an inescapable sense of anxiety, stress, and uncertainty.
We’re living in a time that will make history but we’re living in it feeling helpless. In moments of such fear, we are forgetting about connection, compassion and community. We might all be facing the same thing but we are being affected by it differently.
This is my humble request.
That we choose compassion.
For some people, life was already tough before the pandemic.
There are people who were fighting illnesses, life threatening disease, struggling with basic needs, burying loved ones, trying to stay afloat and battling mental illnesses, in debt or bankrupt on top of all this.
So let us choose compassion, compassion, for ourselves and for others. May we remember that when you strip away everything else, we are all the same; human beings with one beating heart, red blood in our veins and a constant need to go to the bathroom. We shouldn’t discriminate. This virus hasn’t.
We remember our faith.
That we do not demonize. That we do not point fingers nor condemn. Faith doesn’t ask us to condemn and judge, faith asks that we place our trust in God, to trust in his nature, to trust in who He is. To trust in Him because He is God and He is good. I ask that you remember to pray and hold on tight to your faith because it has, it is and it will be tested.
We learn from this situation.
We learn that as human beings, we have very much control until we have none and in this moment, our control lies in how we respond to what’s going on around us. We can choose to respond with anger, greed, self-centeredness, blame and finger pointing or we can learn that everything is simply on loan to us for this lifetime and respond with compassion and kindness.
We don’t really own anything. Nothing is permanently ours, not our jobs, not even the bodies we occupy. Definitely not the houses we buy, or the cars we drive, or the phones we carry or the awards and certificates we pile up. Nothing…
When push comes to shove, the only thing that matters is friends, family and life. Everything else is simply on loan to us for this lifetime. So maybe we can use this time to value what’s truly important. Us. Ourselves. Each other. On that note, thank you to everyone on the front line; nurses, doctors, responders, good vendors, store keepers… Your the real heroes.
We learn the importance of coming together, even while physically apart. Social distancing doesn’t mean social disconnection. We can join together in prayer, we can share words of encouragement and hope, and we can remember that collectively, we can and we will get through this.
Finally I ask that you stay connected, that you spread love not hate, kindness not meanness, generosity not selfishness and above all compassion. That you be careful with the things you allow into your mind and your spirit especially during this time. That you develop healthy habits and work on letting go of toxic ones. That you use this time to learn, to grow, to discover. And when you feel overwhelmed by helplessness, confusion or anxiety, even loneliness, I hope that you remember that you’re part of an incredible community here, from 80 different countries with over 500 incredibly diverse people that are rooting for you, cheering you on and praying for you.
You’re not alone. None of us are.
Hope. Faith. Kindness. Compassion. Community. Love.
With All My Love_S
Keep hanging onto hope.
P.S; I promise to keep showing up here… hopefully with words that will bring you some comfort.
