Isolation Diary- July 27th 2021

Dear friends,

Hi! It's now my fourth full day in isolation! I thought that I would start a little diary on my blog and write about what God has been saying to me in isolation and how I am doing :) I appreciate all your prayers and encouragement.

I write today with a joyful heart, but I am almost unsure as to whether I should be writing about covid. I know you're all so done with hearing about it, but I hope that today I can share an encouragement in the midst of all this darkness.

Can we talk about fear for a moment?

I feel as if our world has been covered in fear for the past year and a half. This Covid season has been undoubtedly tough for so many and full of anxiety. It's as if when somebody you haven't seen in a while walks by; instead of embracing them, you would rather let them walk on by. Covid has caused many issues, including social anxiety, pride, selfishness, anger and resentment. Many of these issues I have come to discover this past year, after being in a Pandemic world for a year and a bit!

I sure do hope it doesn't stay like this.

I'm not perfect and I have definitely had my fair share of moments where I'd put a face mask on when anybody mentioned that they were sick, and I have had my moments where I'd rather stay at home instead of indulge in community with some of my favourite people just because I'd rather not get stuck at home isolating again.

This season has been a tough one- but I always value seeing the light even in the dark. See the things to celebrate. See the good. See the sunshiney moments.

Theres a story from the Bible when these two guys Paul & Silas were in prison and it warms my heart every time I read it. Yes they were in prison. Yes they were being punished because they shared their faith, they wore their hearts on their sleeves, but what did they do? What did they do when they became imprisoned?

They sang. They celebrated. They praised God. (Acts 16:16)

And good for them! I don't know about you, but I want to become more like that. I want to be a woman who celebrates even in despair. A woman who finds the sunshine even in the rain. A woman who clings to the light of her Saviour, even in the darkest moments.

So friend, what are you praising God for today? I am praising God for the rain, because it's been a long time coming. I don't know about you, but I am over summer now and definitely looking forward to the Autumn- so that is exciting!

I think it's important to look for the magic even in the mundane. So what has been your magical moment for today? Leave a comment below, I would love to hear and praise God with you!

So what is the takeaway from today's entry? See the good.

Life will always be full of rain; full of moments we wish we could escape, but instead of doing that, why don't we learn to see the good even in painful moments?

Joy can be found in that place. Joy is readily available for you. You've just got to be brave enough to see it and to discover it.

Thanks for reading,

Melisa xxx