Pandemic Eclipses Lent - Almost!

I can't believe I've almost gone through all of Lent and haven't posted at all about it. I usually run a series of some sort. I was thinking today about how this crisis has some similarities to Lent.

Christ willingly strode into the desert and mountains for 40 days and 40 nights of meditation, prayer, solitude - social distancing for sure.

We are willingly but worriedly in the midst of weeks of social distancing as well.

I need to remind myself of that each day. I need to pray often for not just myself but for so many many others in dire circumstances.

He was tempted. We are tempted to break quarantine, to venture out.

Now that I'm thinking along these lines, I begin to see so many similarities.

Sweet Lord Jesus, you are our hope at this time. You see what we are going through. And you understand on so many levels. Help us please to do what is right during this tragic time. Be with us constantly. We trust in you!