Pineridge Blog

As we come to the end of the first week of sheltering in place, I hope that you are all finding your way in this new normal in which we find ourselves.  As we each have our own legitimate concerns, issues and problems created by the pandemic, let us never forget the struggles of others.  I invite you to join me in this prayer we received from Hill Crest Transitional Housing this week:

May we who are merely inconvenienced

Remember those whose lives are at stake.

May we who have no risk factors

Remember those most vulnerable.

May we who have the luxury of working from home

Remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent.

May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close

Remember those who have no options.

May we who have to cancel our trips

Remember those that have no safe place to go.

May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market,
remember those who have no margin at all.

May we who settle in for a quarantine at home

Remember those who have no home.

As fear grips our country,

Let us choose love.

During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other,

Let us yet find ways to be the loving arms of God to our neighbors.

Amen