I woke up yesterday morning with such longing.  I could feel it in my heart, and every part of my body.  Longing for “normal”.  For things I miss.  Wishing I could go out.  See anyone in real life, and not on a screen.

You just might feel that way too.

You're okay, and then it hits.  Like a huge weight.  Or a knot.  Something that reminds you, “Oh yeah.  This isn’t how life’s supposed to be.”

You can see togetherness in the story of creation.  In the story of God.  3 persons, one God.  We’re not meant to be alone.  Some of us are alone together.  And even that’s not normal.

So what you do miss most?  What do you long for?  What do you wake up thinking about?

I started writing a song about it.  I’m going to finish the song and then make a video.  I’d love you to participate.  All you have to do is send this:

1. What you want to do when this is over. When it’s safe to go out.  And send a photo of you doing whatever that it.
2. OR, what you appreciate during this time. What you’ve learned.  What you get to do that you wouldn’t have done or known if this hadn’t happened.  And send a picture of stuff you’re doing as you shelter at home.

You can either post a comment or, if you got this post in an email, just respond.  I’ll see it either way.   I’ll turn our collective comments into a song and video and post it.  Make sure that whatever photos you send are okay to share publicly.

You got one?  I’ll start:

I want to laugh, take a walk on the beach.
Give a hug to a friend, go out somewhere to eat.
I wanna sing with our arms ‘round each other.
These simple moments, so precious ‘cause now we’re… together again.

We will be together again.  We don’t know when.  But it WILL happen.  What’s the first thing you’re going to do?

Be safe.  And if you want to listen to music to take your mind off the news, join me on Facebook as I go live on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:00 pm EDT.  Not on Facebook?  Check out my YouTube channel.