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PRACTICING SPIRITUAL PREPAREDNESS | Adam Nitti
I need to apologize in advance… As I sit at the been plenty of opportunities to step back, prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
computer contemplating what to share in this take a deep breath, and be reminded of God’s let your requests be made known to God.
column, I can’t seem to find the focus to stay on presence in all of this. And the peace of God, which surpasses all
task with anything academic or bass-specific.
comprehension, will guard your heart and
Honestly, this new COVID-19 pandemic reality Ironically, my wife and I have found the last your minds in Christ Jesus.” (New American
has put me a bit out of sorts. The last several couple of weeks to be filled with unexpected Standard Version, Philippians 4:6-7)
weeks have been nothing short of surreal, with blessings in spite of our nationwide emergency. literally all of my performance, recording, and The quarantine period has forced me to slow Maybe some of you are feeling this way, as well.
bass clinic income disappearing for at least down and be mindful of things too often taken Our faith has the uncanny ability to defy all logic
the next two months. Many, if not most of you, for granted or not noticed at all. Amidst the and reason and work for our well-being during
have likewise been affected financially during current onslaught and fear mongering from times of struggle, trauma, or crisis. However, I
these strange times, and the uneasiness of all the enemy in our relentless social media need to be clear in stating that this is not my
of this has further been exacerbated by having culture, my meager ADHD brain has exhibited default response to trials and tribulations. My
to take refuge in our homes and keep ourselves what could only be described as unexpected personality has a way of rushing to anxiety
physically separated from one-another. Although resilience that is nothing short of miraculous. and sense of urgency whenever my comfort or
musicians generally are more experienced and Frankly, the peace I have felt this month has security is threatened. It becomes necessary
adjusted to the world of uncertainty, relying both astonished me and has made the apostle for me to take a step back, take a deep breath,
on our resourcefulness and hustling skills to Paul’s Philippians 4 promises remarkably more and listen intently for God’s still small voice
keep the work flowing, this is completely new palpable than ever before: that whispers His message of assurance in
spite of my human fears and weaknesses. I
uncharted territory to be navigating through.
Amidst the lockdown, however, there have
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think that many of us creatives struggle with
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