Together – Apart: Let’s Stay Connected

The coronavirus has turned our lives upside down. Stress, anxiety, and fear are being felt in homes across Canada and around the world.

Coronavirus is a real threat. We are asked to maintain physical distance to control the spread of the virus. But there is a danger in  distancing. It can lead to isolation which can lead to despair. It is important to stay connected: joining worship online, attending Bible study on Zoom, making phone calls, sending text messages and emails, and praying for each other.

Apostle Paul's words have special significance for us in this time of COVID-19:

"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair....struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies" (2 Corinthians 4: 8-10).

Even in this time of being afflicted, perplexed, and struck down, we can continue to trust in the Lord of steadfast love and faithfulness.

The coronavirus does not have to crush us, drive us to despair, or destroy us, because God is always working to heal us, help us, and work for our well-being. Even in the time of physical distancing, we can continue to worship God and serve our neighbours because Jesus has promised to be with us, to work through us, and to never let us go.