Knock, Knock, Knock

Knock, knock.  Who's there?  Orange.  Orange who? Orange you glad you have lots of time to be with family?   This is an old game that I remember playing as a kid and I hear children from time to time reciting a knock, knock joke.   Well, what we on planet earth are going through with keeping our social distance so the Corona Virus doesn't spread, is no joke.  As many organizations are closing their doors, our world comes to a near screeching halt.  Social media has increased greatly as people have the need to express themselves.  (Never thought toilet paper would be such a sought out commodity and talked about as if it was the new gold)  Butt, let me continue.  As the doors shut on many of our regular, taken for granted, routines of life, I wonder if this can also be an opportunity.
For what?  Glad you asked.  An opportunity to stop the busyness and simply be with one another. I recall one winter ice storm when power went out all over our area for several days. What I remember was time at my in-laws gathered around the kitchen gas stove keeping warm.  What you will remember about this time is whatever you make it.  Parents, you can show your children how to use this time as an opportunity to be together, not because you have to, but because you want to. And as they look back at this time, they will remember not as much about fear but of love and remember how they used the opportunity to grow stronger as a family.  And this is also a good opportunity for us to pray with thankful hearts for God's protection, peace and love.