Day #2

Honestly, I am so happy. I am spending time with my children. We have been doing everything together without the pressure of limited time. Usually, we are rushing here or rushing there. Trying to catch a few minutes of visiting time while driving in the car. Now, we have TIME. Yesterday (day #2 of social isolation), I spent 30 minutes just playing with them. It's been such a privilege. I realize through this time I need to make some changes in my life. I am too busy. It is affecting my ability to be with my children. We need to drastically cut back on some of the things we are doing. I'm not sure how we are going to best put this into practice, but I am going to try and make some major changes.

I read this today:

A Graphic Scene of the Judgment Day—I had a dream once in which I saw a large company gathered together, and suddenly the heavens gathered blackness, the thunder rolled, the lightning flashed, and a voice louder than the heaviest peals of thunder sounded through the heavens and the earth, saying, “It is done.” Part of the company, with pallid faces, sprang forward with a wail of agony, crying out, “Oh, I am not ready.” The question was asked, “Why are you not ready? Why have you not improved the opportunities I graciously gave you?” I awoke with the crying ringing in my ears. “I am not ready; I am unsaved—lost! lost! eternally lost!” {CG 560.1}

Over the next two weeks, I really want to focus on my children's character. We are not ready for a true crisis. We have much to do to prepare for the end of time. God has graciously given us a two-week window to prepare our characters. Yes, I am convinced this crisis will blow over. Life will resume its normal routine. But I pray that I will not be the same again. I am determined to live my life, from now on, with the coming crisis in view. I am determined to be ready.