I didn’t realize how a haircut can be so satisfying. After almost two months of being holed up in our house, my hair had grown to an uncomfortable length. I was beginning to scheme of ways to cut my hair, but I knew that I would mangle it. Finally, I discovered that we have a barber in our village. So just a couple of weeks before the enhanced quarantine, I was able to have my hair cut. One more lesson learned— we depend so much on each other.
As we prepare to end quarantine, there is a real danger that we will backslide and forget the lessons we have learned. In the last couple of months, I have been urging you not to waste your Covid-19 encounter by continually learning and developing good habits. I am sure you grew in some areas of your life. Some of you have discovered a new hobby, like cooking, baking, or playing an instrument. Others may have deepened their relationship with their loved ones and more significantly with God. Still others have become more diligent in reading and meditating on the Bible.
As we go back to our regular schedules, we must be alert to the fact that we can lose all the excellent things we imbibed. Experts say it takes at least three weeks to learn a habit and even longer to make it permanent. How can we guard against lapsing into our former selves? One thing we can do is to plan how we can integrate our new learnings to our day to day routine. At first, this may be a struggle. But don’t give up.
Finally, for believers in Christ, seek the Lord’s strength through prayer. We must humbly confess our inability to persevere without the Holy Spirit’s enabling. May you able to look back at this period of quarantine as one of the most fruitful times in your life.
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