MILLENIAL MUSINGS
MILLENIAL MUSINGS
Damola, 20, said “I’ve had to
We literally don’t have any excuses.
adjust a lot of things. Definitely my
Most of us are at home with our
sleep schedule and life schedule in
families so this is a really good time
general.” How true is this? For some
to grow closer with God. Now we can
people, everyday is a weekend now.
do anything we were not able to do;
I remember my brother asking me
devotion with family, bible study with
what day of the week it was and even
friends (I would recommend the zoom
I had to check my phone just to be
app), our own little quiet time and
sure! Schedules are being changed,
now that most churches are online,
people are now working from home
we can watch online sermons and still
the morning or in the evening. Create
and now most schools are online. This
be in the presence of God. God isn’t
a fun little workout spot at home
pandemic has certainly changed many
confined to any church building. We
and watch videos.There’s Youtube
lifestyles.
are the church. We are mobile temples
and there are now apps that can be
of God so He is always with us whether
downloaded that are just for working
at church or at home.
out. I saw this funny post that said
Now it wasn’t all bad reviews. I got very good reviews about this ‘waiting’
Let’s pray, help anyone who is in need, check on our loved ones and spend time with our families. Don’t forget, this too shall pass.
‘some people are going to come out of
period so to speak. A lot of people are
Ms Funmi wrote, “I’m exercising
this lockdown either fatter or slimmer’
really out here learning new skills
more.” The gyms being closed is
and honestly, I hope for the latter.
Tola, 20, wrote in “ I’m broke. It’s
and brushing up on old ones! I know
certainly not stopping many from
helping me save money because now
I am. I’ve been doing a lot of cooking
still keeping fit. I still see some people
This pandemic has many people
I’m not buying on impulse again.” I let
especially with new and different
taking walks and some even jogging in
shaken up and some with no idea of
out a big laugh at this one. Any other
techniques and so far so good so this
what to do. Remember that God, who
impulse buyer out there? I definitely
time is fortunately not going to waste.
doesn’t sleep or slumber, is still in the
can’t enter a store like Walmart or
With the permission of the writers,
business of preservation, protection,
Shoprite and come out with just one
here are some good reviews.
provision and healing. In these times,
thing. Due to many workplaces closing
let’s put our focus on Him and live by
temporarily, a lot of people are out
Cherish, 17, wrote “Been digging
faith instead of being ruled by fear.
of jobs and are now forced to live off
deeper in the word and its been fun
Let’s pray, help anyone who is in need,
of their savings so some of us can
and interesting!” I can’t tell you how
check on our loved ones and spend
definitely relate with Tola.
happy this made me. This is a time to
time with our families. Don’t forget,
grow in faith and commune with God.
this too shall pass. gw
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