I started in-person weekly bible study again. A couple of weeks ago, I finally went back and was met by the warmest welcome from my old friends. Half of the old Monday night group is still attending the rest are new parishioners to the now Wednesday night meeting. I wasn’t expecting my return to have such a positive effect on me; being there gave me so much hope! The group is on week fifteen of “The Bible Timeline,” and even though I have taken this series before I am learning so many great things. Beyond the academic learning, it’s just so nice being around people of faith! They took me in without hesitation even though they are quite into the series and provided me with the materials to quickly make me feel part of the group again.
This pandemic has made me even more of a homebody. I have always loved being home and with the
social restrictions I feel like I became even more reclusive. It’s difficult to find the motivation to
leave my home- the other day I rented a movie instead of going to the movie
theatre – which is so unlike me (I love movie theatre popcorn)! Thus, even though things are back in
business, I have little inspiration to leave my home. My habits changed during the lockdown and now
getting myself to make changes – to be more social is such a struggle!
It took me forever to go back to the bible study group, even
though they have been meeting for a few months now. I blamed my job and how tired I am afterward
for not attending sooner, but the reality is that I need to create new
habits. I need to start attending all the
events that used to inspire my faith regularly.
Though, I am finding it a struggle to reengage in my spiritual social
life, I know that I am in desperate need of it.
I think once I have added this Wednesday Bible study to my routine then
I can start looking into adding more things, like the classes to complete my
Master Catechist certificate. Little by little…
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