Am I Creating Unity?

Feelings are funny things to process. Thoughts can be all consuming. Attitudes can be so contagious. And then comes along a crisis and suddenly our feelings, thoughts, and attitudes are all over the place. 😧

In time of crisis, especially in one where we are so isolated from each other, it seems that we can often become the expert on what's wrong, what needs to change, who's to blame, and so on. What if my opinion can change someone else's thought or actions? What if I am right and I can make a difference? And let's face it, someone needs to take the blame for all this, even if it is a virus, right? 😩

All this might seem true, especially in a day where it's acceptable and encouraged to be proactive and have a voice, even at a young age.

But, what if rather than focus on changing everyone else's mind or having to share our opinions, we focus on words that unify, encourage, support, or lift up the other person? In the midst of this Covid-19 crisis, what if we start to believe that it's okay to not be okay all the time and it's also okay not to be right or have the answers all the time? How about if we decide the best thing we can do is to allow another person to share her heart, feel scared, or feel down, and then we just listen and empathize instead of trying to fix it or find blame in someone else. Sometimes it seems that if we can be on the same bandwagon and find unity with someone else by rallying against the "bad guy" then it will feel better. But what if we tried seeking unity and share comfort by just agreeing that it's hard, scary and hurts right now?

Some days I'll feel happy, some days I'll feel sad, some days I'll just feel neither... and the same goes for you I am sure. We can come out better people. We can come out better families and friends.  We can come out a better Church, and even a better nation. Or we can come out move divided than ever. It's our choice, so  let's choose unity!

P.S. Want something to research? Do a word search for "peace" in the Bible and be amazed, challenged, and encouraged. 😀