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Did you give up any spiritual disciplines during the pandemic? If so, can you see or feel the results of no longer having that time? What can you do to make time for spiritual disciplines?
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My spiritual disciplines became stronger and more mature during the pandemic. I lost my job of 19 years, my god son was killed in a car accident, (their deaths were in days of each other) my brother died on Thanksgiving and I got COVID 19 after attending my brother’s funeral. All of this happened in 2020. Yet through it all I cried, prayed, read God’s word more than ever and journaled. I set aside time in the early mornings for spiritual disciplines.
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I gave up spending time in person at church, however, we had services online shortly after Covid lockdown started. Still, the face to face interaction, the shaking hands and even embracing we’re gone and missed. I even gave up the same with famiky and friends, but praise God, that time in isolation gave me muck more time to be with God, without distraction. It was a true growing and maturing spiritually for me.
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Our Church actually continued in meeting all through the Pandemic, but we did have the option of watching it live and that became “easy” to watch the preaching in our pajamas. The lack of fellowship was greatly missed. And we now understand the importance of being with others.
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My wife and I continued via Facebook and Zoom to hold our weekly gatherings
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No , I did not give up any of my spiritual disciplines. I think I had more time during the COVID pandemic because I worked from home. The work load was less than if I was in the building. I had time to attend all church events and practice the spiritual disciples I need to practice. I think I prioritized all that I need to accomplish so it was just which one do I need to do now with all this time on my hand. I did everything online and didn’t have to go outside. This time was when I could pray more and encourage others such friends, relatives and anyone. My experience was very different from other essential workers.