Before the year that was 2020, you may have been inclined to say the world had become a smaller place to exist in. At a whim, you could travel from one continent to another, take a picture and off to the next place. All that, and still, there was much spiritual, emotional and even psychological detachment.
This isolation became even more apparent as the borders shut down. For the most part, most of us realised how lonely we really were – a symptom of how overconsumption of information and constant busy-ness were temporary space fillers.
We’ve seen how social causes were pushed forward. In all continents, people came together to fight for an ideal world. Conversations that were often had in hushed voices finally came to light. This is evidence enough that the loneliness that came out of being isolated drove us to our natural and basic instinct: belonging in community.
We are remembering that it is deeply rooted in each one of us that we belong to each other. In acknowledging this, we can come together to forge a stable world our children can inherit.
Fulfilment and purpose begin with authentic self-restoration and pours out into our environment. What kind of community do you wish to create? Where do you belong?