Sept 24th, 2021: Transforming Hope
Sometimes it takes a severe crisis for us to explore some other things to do with our time.
One of the jobs is dog walking. Dog walking is perfect for some people. I am always impressed by people who can walk 6 to 10 dogs at the same time. It is a great job to have during this Covid-19. There is nothing uncertain about it because dogs need to go outside to have some exercise and play. There is no restriction because these folks are outside most of the time, and it is hard for anyone to come close to less than 6 feet to them. It is also a healthy physical activity for dog walkers. It is an essential service whether the governments agree with that or not.
One of the young men I know has begun to push his shoe painting business harder. He creates an image or design that a client asks him. It demands some imagination and some artistic inclination. Every pair of shoes has its own expression and message. He prefers that more than looking for work. He gets to know more people, and he enjoys the interaction with his clients. He told me that it is therapeutic because he gets a chance to laugh and to have Non-Covid-19 related conversations.
One of my friends who almost died from cancer a few years ago has spent the last few years perfecting her craft in the art of pottery. Her work is artistically beautiful. She and her husband decided to give it a big push, so they set up shop in one of the most trendy markets in Vancouver. She rediscovers life when many others are worrying about death. Her work is beautiful when many withdraw and only see the negative side of human life because of Covid-19.
I have been praying and asking God to give me new insight into a new narrative of life. We need to gain the new freedom to embrace the fact that God is the author of life. We might want to learn how to love lavishly in our pursuit of life. Let that be the narrative we share as we interact with one another.
Romans 12:2: “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
