It finally got to me over the past weekend.
I participated in my first drive-by birthday party. It was the 50th birthday of a friend of mine who's also the assistant of our church's youth minister. Matthew knows her well. Her husband texted people and told what he was planning, and I was eager to participate.
Friday, her friends got together, and between five and five-fifteen that evening, we all caused a traffic backup that even got noticed on Waze! We drove by our friend's house and yelled out the window, "Happy birthday!" as she and her family sat in the front yard and waved back. On Facebook the following day, she posted, "I can't even . . ." She was touched. Some cars drove by decorated with "Happy birthday!", others, like ours, just contained people that yelled out the window to her.
I saw faces I hadn't seen since March 8th, the last time we were together as a church, and it told me how much I missed so many people.
Then Sunday, I participated in our online service yet again, and it hit me again, how much I missed everyone. I wanted to cry. My son has asked about our VBS, which is being postponed, and every week, he adds up the number of dollars (one per week) he hasn't contributed since we've been gone.
When Governor Kemp announced the lifting of the shelter-in-place order this week, it was a much-needed shot to my morale. I could finally see light at the end of the tunnel. It would be over.
But then, the backlash and pushback began (even from President Trump), and it was back to demoralization again.
My local Christian station, 104.7 The Fish, has been playing the song "Way Maker" at just before 7 a.m. the last few days. Morning co-host Kevin Avery says that this song has become an "anthem" for many health care workers, so they have been playing it at a time when shifts change in many hospitals. I'm writing this on Wednesday, to be posted Thursday, and all day, the lyrics have been running in my head. Here they are, for those interested:
You are here
Moving in our midst
I worship You
I worship You
You are here
Working in this place
I worship You
I worship You
You are here
Moving in our midst
I worship You
I worship You
You are here
Working in this place
I worship You
I worship You
Waymaker
Miracle Worker
Promise Keeper
Light in the darkness
My God
That is who You are
Waymaker
Miracle Worker
Promise Keeper
Light in the darkness
My God
That is who You are
You are here
Touching every heart
I worship You
I worship You
You are here
Healing every heart
I worship You
I worship You
You are here
Mending every heart
I worship You
I worship You
You are here
Turning lives around
I worship You
I worship You
Waymaker
Miracle Worker
Promise Keeper
Light in the darkness
My God
That is who You are
Waymaker
Miracle Worker
Promise Keeper
Light in the darkness
My God
That is who You are
That is who You are
That is who You are
That is who You are
That is who You are
Even when I don't see it You're working
Even when I can't feel it You're working
You never stop
You never stop working
You never stop
You never stop working
Even when I don't see it You're working
Even when I can't feel it You're working
You never stop
You never stop working
You never stop
You never stop working
Waymaker
Miracle Worker
Promise Keeper
Light in the darkness
My God
That is who You are ...
One day, one day, we will be back together as a body; and one day, one day, I look forward to raising my hands and singing with everyone. Maybe this song will be on the playlist.
Until then, I will wait; and I will trust in the Waymaker.
In the meantime, I think even He will appreciate my snark:
It's the end of the world as we know it
It's the end of the world as we know it
It's the end of the world as we know it
And I feel fine!
Just my .04, adjusted for inflation.
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