Saying, “Bubbles” To It All!

Say “Bubbles.”

Right now, wherever you are just say the word “Bubbles” out loud.

Now, try saying it with an angry tone.

Can’t do it, can you?  It is impossible to say the word “Bubbles” angrily!  (go ahead and try it again)

Did that make you smile?  I hope so; we all could use a smile right now.

It has been a stressful couple of weeks with enough anxiety to last a lifetime.  COVID-19 has been a game changer; it has tested our sense of security leaving our vulnerabilities lying bare.  We worry how quickly and mysteriously it spreads, we worry what it means to be in a pandemic, we worry how long this will last (do we have enough toilet paper?) and, we worry what will be left behind when it is done with us.

Restaurants are closed, all public buildings are shuttered, schools are boarded up and even the church doors are locked.   Folks are queuing for their unemployment cheques wondering how to make ends meet on 56% of an already too low income.  Vacationers are stranded while others are paying astronomical fees to fly home.

And, we all end up in the same place.  Back home, washing our hands and asking, “Now what?”  I think that is the hardest part of this entire situation, sitting still and doing nothing at all.  We are being told to stay home and keep our distance from everyone.  We have been set aside while the storm passes.

As people of faith our “setting aside” can still be very productive.  As the Apostle Paul tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)

By remembering our call to prayer, gratitude and peace we can set a Christ-like example.

So, let us daily cover the world with our prayers and petitions, remembering to list our gratitudes daily and to model peacefulness to our family and neighbors.

And, if things become a bit overwhelming, pause long enough to utter “Bubbles” as angrily as possible!

Rev. Heather McCarrel

The photo with today’s Blog was taken by Sabastian Pichler