The world is suffering from the impact of COVD-19. People are dying, losing their jobs, and getting sick from this dreaded virus. The ramifications of this virus have touched people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic status. The news of the sufferings and sacrifices that people are making have bombarded our living rooms.
Everyday, the news bring to us the positive and more so, the negative news about COVID-19. We see the tears of the many people who are affected by this pandemic disease. We listen to the needs of the healthcare workers and the other essential workers who are selflessly toiling to serve others. We stay in our homes and we empathize and at times cry for and with people who are overwhelmed and devastated by this destructive disease.
Despite the virtual connections that you may feel with the people who are affected by this pandemic, believe me when I say that you will feel far more emotions if COVID-19 visits your house and has affected you or a family member. Emotions may be like a rollercoaster. With highs and lows. Here are some emotions that people may feel: Hope and hopelessness, happiness and sadness, faith and fear, anger, anxiety, guilt, shame, happiness, gratitude, frustration, peace, and loneliness. However, if you place your trust in God hour by hour, minute by minute, and second by second, you can have peace in the midst of COVID-19.
Recently, COVID-19 has affected a very close family member of mine. I must tell you that the news was devastating at first, and the reason why we have our sanity is because of our faith in God. We prayed and trusted God’s words to carry us through each day, and I am happy to report that my family member is recovering well and is now free from symptoms.
If you and your family are suffering from this pandemic, I highly recommend that you put your faith in God, follow the directions of your healthcare providers, treat your symptoms, and focus your energy on reading God’s words and other inspirational books.
My prayer for you and your family is that God will protect you and keep you safe during this perilous time. May you be healed if you are sick. May you be comforted if you have loss loved ones, and may you received provision if you are experiencing lack. If you are an essential worker, I pray that you will be protected in your going out, on the job, and in your going in. May the healthcare workers receive all the resources that they need to protect themselves and their patients. May you be abundantly blessed, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
