Many of us will now have time for reflection, time to stand and stare, time for God in prayer.
For Christians it will be a time to consider the value and importance of fellowship, communal worship and ministry, which will now be severely restricted, though the internet and the web will now help us to connect and share our most precious faith.
These are difficult days. We face serious restrictions, illness, and walking in the valley of the shadow death. Hundreds are dying daily of the corona virus, Covid 19. Cities, towns and villages are in lock down. Self isolation and social distancing are the order of the day. Extreme measures to avoid the spread of this virus are necessary.
I believe that the Lord will use this time for good, despite the deaths, sickness and suffering. This time has caused people to think, to consider what is really important, what is of value, what matters.
It reminds us of our frailty, our fear and our limitations. We do not have all the answers. This virus has brought people to their knees and exposed their need.
We must give thanks for the National Health Service in the UK, which remains free at the point of delivery. We should be thankful for the medical teams and health workers who struggle daily in such difficult circumstances. We should be grateful to all those who are working hard to fight this virus in many ways, many situations. We see the best and beauty of caring for others, acts of great kindness, as well as the selfishness, greed and lack of consideration.
In these days we are learning new ways of caring, sharing and bearing one another's burdens.
For Christians it will be a time to consider the value and importance of fellowship, communal worship and ministry, which will now be severely restricted, though the internet and the web will now help us to connect and share our most precious faith.
These are difficult days. We face serious restrictions, illness, and walking in the valley of the shadow death. Hundreds are dying daily of the corona virus, Covid 19. Cities, towns and villages are in lock down. Self isolation and social distancing are the order of the day. Extreme measures to avoid the spread of this virus are necessary.
I believe that the Lord will use this time for good, despite the deaths, sickness and suffering. This time has caused people to think, to consider what is really important, what is of value, what matters.
It reminds us of our frailty, our fear and our limitations. We do not have all the answers. This virus has brought people to their knees and exposed their need.
We must give thanks for the National Health Service in the UK, which remains free at the point of delivery. We should be thankful for the medical teams and health workers who struggle daily in such difficult circumstances. We should be grateful to all those who are working hard to fight this virus in many ways, many situations. We see the best and beauty of caring for others, acts of great kindness, as well as the selfishness, greed and lack of consideration.
In these days we are learning new ways of caring, sharing and bearing one another's burdens.
