Day 28 Safety

Other than my slow 5k stroll, it has been a quiet lazy day in the Herber Household. I cherish these days. Filled with gratitude, I thank God for having the time and space to lay back, be silly and enjoy my life. I realize in these moments, not everyone has the privilege to feel safe enough to relax in their surroundings. I have had times in my life in which I have had the tension of feeling unsafe. The luxury of relaxation was just out of reach. Many, right at this moment, live in unsafe home environments due to toxic relationships, domestic violence, or emotional instability. During quarantine, some have felt trapped, unable to escape such circumstances. Let us take this moment to pray for them and be filled with thankfulness over our own safety. If you feel in danger, trapped or unsafe, what first steps may you take to reach safety? What if you begin to simply imagine what your life could be like if you just felt safe? Perhaps if you can imagine it, you may somehow be able to live it?