A Birthday In Quarantine
Sitting in Bangalore, India on the 53rd day of lockdown it isn't exactly a very exciting time here or anywhere in the world for that matter. Corona virus has brought about a pandemic across the globe. Then again these are prophecies getting fulfilled. But that can be the subject matter for another post perhaps. For now I have to stay true to the title of this post. It's about how I spent a unique yet memorable birthday.
I have never been a birthday celebrating kind of person... from the very young age of 5 actually!! But things change when a special someone comes into life. And truth be told Mr. Fernandes has always been the one to be too excited about the 6th of May. He says he is and always will be excited about this day, because God finished working on his lost rib this day (a very high level Biblical joke!)
The world scenario had started changing around mid March with the rise and spread of the virus. And by April a lot many countries including India and UK were also under a lockdown. And I was quite sure by then that I wouldn't possibly be able to go to a restaurant and have a meal like normal times. Things wouldn't change as soon as the first week of May. But then we've always been faithful believers in the proven fact of God's plans over our own. Mr. Fernandes and I have experienced multiple "graces" in our lives because of the simple fact that we chose to go by His (yet) unrevealed but better plans for us... than we could ever plan for ourselves. And we knew this quarantine period... time of isolation is indeed in a way a time to connect strongly with each other even though we are miles apart... a time of God teaching us to shine brightly for him even in tough times. And the 6th of May, 2020 would definitely be remembered and cherished by us a little more specially than other birthdays or anniversaries.
Now coming back to Mr Fernandes and his grand plans for the day... he sure does have a lot of plans he wanted (wants) to execute but very often fails to my amusement!! But in the end he too comes to the conclusion that I value his heart and love more than whatever those grand gestures be. Flowers dry out, cakes are eaten up, presents are used and worn out... but when all is faded it's love that stays. Yes being together on special days might be a blessing, but staying apart yet connected by the love of God and love for each other is a much richer blessing that only a few learn to really appreciate. Making the most out of any given scenario is a grace that only God can give. And like I already said, this time turned out (still is turning) to be a time of leaning and blessings.
All being said, Mr. Fernandes is not a person who can be put off because there's a nationwide or worldwide lockdown. There were boxes of brownies and jars of dessert waiting at my door, just because I have a sweet tooth! Now that's thoughtfulness, much grander than a lot of grand shows. It isn't without reason that the phrase Blessed Beyond Measure jumped out of my head only after I met Mr. Fernandes... for we are truly the blessed beyond measure... across continents. A birthday in quarantine will always be a story for the kids and grand-kids if the Lord blesses us that long.
I have never been a birthday celebrating kind of person... from the very young age of 5 actually!! But things change when a special someone comes into life. And truth be told Mr. Fernandes has always been the one to be too excited about the 6th of May. He says he is and always will be excited about this day, because God finished working on his lost rib this day (a very high level Biblical joke!)
The world scenario had started changing around mid March with the rise and spread of the virus. And by April a lot many countries including India and UK were also under a lockdown. And I was quite sure by then that I wouldn't possibly be able to go to a restaurant and have a meal like normal times. Things wouldn't change as soon as the first week of May. But then we've always been faithful believers in the proven fact of God's plans over our own. Mr. Fernandes and I have experienced multiple "graces" in our lives because of the simple fact that we chose to go by His (yet) unrevealed but better plans for us... than we could ever plan for ourselves. And we knew this quarantine period... time of isolation is indeed in a way a time to connect strongly with each other even though we are miles apart... a time of God teaching us to shine brightly for him even in tough times. And the 6th of May, 2020 would definitely be remembered and cherished by us a little more specially than other birthdays or anniversaries.
Now coming back to Mr Fernandes and his grand plans for the day... he sure does have a lot of plans he wanted (wants) to execute but very often fails to my amusement!! But in the end he too comes to the conclusion that I value his heart and love more than whatever those grand gestures be. Flowers dry out, cakes are eaten up, presents are used and worn out... but when all is faded it's love that stays. Yes being together on special days might be a blessing, but staying apart yet connected by the love of God and love for each other is a much richer blessing that only a few learn to really appreciate. Making the most out of any given scenario is a grace that only God can give. And like I already said, this time turned out (still is turning) to be a time of leaning and blessings.
All being said, Mr. Fernandes is not a person who can be put off because there's a nationwide or worldwide lockdown. There were boxes of brownies and jars of dessert waiting at my door, just because I have a sweet tooth! Now that's thoughtfulness, much grander than a lot of grand shows. It isn't without reason that the phrase Blessed Beyond Measure jumped out of my head only after I met Mr. Fernandes... for we are truly the blessed beyond measure... across continents. A birthday in quarantine will always be a story for the kids and grand-kids if the Lord blesses us that long.
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