Dear God

Letters to the Lord

Can one really be a hermit in this day and age?

I feel like I'm sliding into hermitage and have absolutely no desire to rejoin society anytime soon. I like being alone, doing my little writings and animations, taking solo walks, doing the bare minimum of life tasks, and praying.

I surely don't miss interacting with people at a job. Or battling society "in trying to get ahead." Or socializing with people. Or going to stores. Or going on vacations that require me to battle the madness at airports. Or anything really that I did BC (before corona freak-out).

But now that society is supposedly "opening up" the world is nudging me to rejoin it. Maybe I should look for another job, even though I know being unvaccinated means it will be impossible for me to find one (private businesses still require the more-than-useless clot shot). So I don't want to do that.

Maybe I should join groups and find some friends. But why? I'm a leper and the hypochondriacs don't want me around anyway. Maybe I should look for a relationship - ha! even that one made me laugh.

I never thought I would say this BC, but I like my life now, in all its glorious hermitage. It's peaceful, serene, patient and intelligent. It's the complete opposite of what it was before.

I was thinking last night of what Jesus said about worrying about life and lo and behold today's Gospel is that exact passage.

So do not worry and say, “What are we to eat?” or “What are we to drink?” or “What are we to wear?” All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.

Yes, BC I was the pagan, worrying about every little thing and trying to do everything by my own devices. But I look back at it now and I see how for decades You were setting me up for the hermitage I now live in. This is what you wanted for me and I want it now too. I plan the bare minimum now and rely on You to provide what I need, and You do provide. Prayer is what I seek first. It is the only thing that matters. What Jesus said above is the Truth, no matter the world and society saying otherwise.

So can one be a hermit in this crazy world? YES, absolutely. If it is God's will for that person. He will take care of you if you seek Him first. Lord grant us all peace in knowing that tomorrow will take care of itself, as today is hard enough!

Sincerely,

Napoleon