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Be Prudent, People!
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A friend invited me out to a bar downtown this past weekend for dinner and drinks. Needless to say, it was a total disaster. There was zero prudence going on with regard to the coronavirus, and as I watched this fiasco of no masks and social distancing take place, anxiety began to rise in me.
The whole situation did not seem safe during a pandemic.
Fortunately, I was among the lucky. The person at the door would not let me in. They were over-capacity. I kept missing the opportunities to get in the door, and after an hour, I considered it God's protection. I heard this whisper deep within: This is not a good idea.
I went home.
Yes, I wanted to be with my friends. I wanted to enjoy a Saturday night. I wanted to feel normal again like everyone else. I wanted to feel community again.
But God was calling me to grow in prudence, and I think He is calling all of us to that.
My friends, look deep inside you. There is a call to not risk it for yourself or for others. Answer that call. Listen. Respond. Let it be a lesson of growing in prudence.
About the Author
Katie Zalany lives in Cleveland Ohio. She is a Third Order Secular Franciscan (OFS), spiritual director, benefits/wellness leader, and certified health and life coach. She volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul Society serving the poor, is an active mentor to many individuals, and a prolific writer. Her writing interests and focus areas include spiritual development, reflections on the Gospel life, Franciscian spirituality, prayer, and integration of faith and work/daily living. She is the published author of Called to Corporate: Lessons of Growing in Faith and Holiness from the Corporate Cubicle.
