My spouse is 82, and I’m 77 but not in a panic mood. A sense of calm prevails in our dwelling place.

We told our adult children not to visit us for the next couple of weeks. We are in self-quarantine. We don’t have any symptoms but don’t want to have any, either.

We’re both retired, so there is no need to be at the office or job site. Our car is in our garage, we have food in the freezer, and no, we do not need a new supply of toilet paper.

What’s with this deal of stocking up on huge amounts of TP? If you need that much on hand you probably should have gone to the doctor long ago, my goodness!

5 + spirituality common sense thoughts to stay calm even in troubled times.

1. Keep your relationship with God vibrant. Read your Bible, have devotional times with your spouse.

2. Do the reasonable thing, keep in touch by phone with family, friends, and neighbors with encouraging uplifting conversations.

3. Embrace this time of solitude. Quiet time brings strength to your body, mind, and spirit.

4. Eat right, move more, live longer. It’s time to evaluate your daily routines. Make efforts to change where change is needed.

5. If you have the symptoms of the Coronavirus virus, yes, pray, but call your doctor. The most spiritual move is to keep from infecting others.

Calm yourself with these 5 + points.

Plus one-Come to Him, not just follow, that’s right look to Him face to face.

1. Matthew 11:28; Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Plus, two-You will experience perfect peace by putting your trust in Him.

2. Isaiah 26:3; You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

Plus, three-God can restore and support you during this time.

3. I Peter 5:10; In his kindness, God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

Plus four-When you encourage others. His peace will be yours to enjoy.

4. II Corinthians 13:11; Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Plus five-even in troubling times, you do not have to be troubled.

5. John 14:27; Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Even in these uncertain times, we as a couple are secure, calm, and not in fear.

I wish for you to have peace and a calm spirit during this trying time.

Here is my suggestion for you today;

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Colossians 3:15

You have a choice to make.

Release your anxiety, replace it with the calm reassurance that you have a God who cares for you.

Thanks for reading.

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Richard