Lessons for Life
It might be hard to see what good can come out of being locked in your own home for weeks on end. If there are tensions and difficulties in the family, being stuck together can make things worse. On the other hand, you may really appreciate the extra time together and find things to be thankful for. It is really unusual for children to get so much time with their parents and, hopefully, with a bit of effort we will be able to build some happy memories with them during this time. When Paul wrote his letter to the Christians in Philippi he was in the middle of his own lockdown - he was in prison. He was probably chained to a Roman soldier, at least some of the time, and therefore unable to even move about freely. Paul was a man who travelled, a man of action, and he must have really felt the pain of this forced isolation. Nevertheless his letter is full of praise and thanksgiving. Even in his cell, he has found work to do for the Lord. So he wrote: I want you to know, brothers, th