Here are some helpful posts for your weekend reading:

We May Be Confused, but God Isn’t – Paul David Tripp (Crossway)
Today you’ll encounter things that will confuse you, but rest assured the One who rules all those things is not confused.

Locked Down Alone – Tim Challies
But what about those living alone? They are dealing with the lack of physical touch for weeks on end and have no one to keep them company in-person. If you or someone you know is living alone and is about to go into lockdown, you’ll benefit from hearing wise words from those who have been living alone in lockdown for 10 days or more.

Leverage Your Loneliness – Rusty McKie (TGC)
Our first hurdle in the days to come is to choose not to make our lonely places loud places. This moment in history is spoonfeeding us the opportunity to get still and silent with our God. Hidden in this pandemic is an invitation from him to draw near, to be still, and to know that he is God—even though it may feel the whole earth is crashing down around us (Ps. 46).

7 Suggestions for Finding Joy in Isolation – Kimberly Wagner
Breath some fresh air. It’s dangerous to stay cooped up with the Pandemic for too long—I’m not suggesting getting in crowds, but find spaces to safely move outdoors and enjoy the sunshine or rain shower. Listen to the birds, feel a breeze, and take time to thank the Creator for the changing of seasons and spring’s reminder that He makes all things new.

Trusting God In Suffering, Sacrifice, Disease and Death: A Lost Art? – Peter Adam (TGC)
What amazes me most when I read of the lives of Christians who lived before the 1950’s is their positive attitude to suffering, disease, and death. They expected to suffer, they were willing to suffer, and welcomed it as God’s gift. They expected to have diseases, and could welcome them as God’s gifts. And they could welcome death, knowing that ‘to die is gain’ (Philippians 1:22), and looking forward to the joys of eternal life with Christ.

6 Things to Do with Your Anxiety – Justin Taylor
Your mind loses its grip. Fear and anxiety have taken over. Nothing’s safe or certain. Anxiety is a universal human experience, and you need to approach it with a plan.

Why Being Discouraged About Not Gathering as the Church is A Good Sign – Joey Tomlinson  So we are discouraged. We may even be depressed. But here is the good news- your emotions may be telling you, ‘this isn’t how things are meant to be’. So the moment the elders of your church prayerfully decide to open the doors, come. Come and be refreshed by those means the Lord has given us to worship Him and be spiritually built up in Christ. Come with a fresh, biblical perspective on the importance of Lord’s Day corporate worship.

Hope you have a great Lord’s Day!