How is the Virus Affecting You?

Sons to Glory! · 06-28-2020, 01:16 PM

As the world goes into the second half of 2020 dealing & reeling with COVID-19, I thought to start this thread to fellowship about how the virus is affecting everyone and those near you. In this way we can maybe provide comfort to one another and also know how to pray for you, your family, etc.

As for us, no one in my family or small church group here in Arizona has knowingly had the virus. But now, after the earlier so-called statewide "lock-down" was lifted a few weeks ago, the thing has gone quite viral (pun intended) in the population, with over 2,000 people in the state testing positive for it every day over the past week. Hospitals here are nearing 90% capacity. A week ago local governments reacted with mandatory face mask coverings in public (where social distancing isn't possible), and some businesses (e.g., bars & nightclubs) have shut themselves down again.

But the thing that makes it all the more real is we, and others we've talked with, are starting to hear of people in our extended circles who are getting it. This week a brother, who we see only occasionally, appears to have come down with it and much of his family. (His test results are currently pending - he said he had mild symptoms & has fully recovered now.) And someone else we fellowship with regularly, but is not so much a part of our specific little group, said their pastor now has it. Again, this has made it all just a little more real to us . . .

So that's what's going on with us regarding the bug - how is it all affecting you & yours?

May the Lord have His way in our hearts these days! We're not living in fear, but are taking all the basic precautions to keep ourselves, and highly susceptible people around us, as safe as we know how. However, if we get it, we get it . . . the Lord will be our guide even unto death! (Psm 48:14)

06-28-2020, 01:16 PM	#1
Sons to Glory! Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,617	How is the Virus Affecting You? As the world goes into the second half of 2020 dealing & reeling with COVID-19, I thought to start this thread to fellowship about how the virus is affecting everyone and those near you. In this way we can maybe provide comfort to one another and also know how to pray for you, your family, etc. As for us, no one in my family or small church group here in Arizona has knowingly had the virus. But now, after the earlier so-called statewide "lock-down" was lifted a few weeks ago, the thing has gone quite viral (pun intended) in the population, with over 2,000 people in the state testing positive for it every day over the past week. Hospitals here are nearing 90% capacity. A week ago local governments reacted with mandatory face mask coverings in public (where social distancing isn't possible), and some businesses (e.g., bars & nightclubs) have shut themselves down again. But the thing that makes it all the more real is we, and others we've talked with, are starting to hear of people in our extended circles who are getting it. This week a brother, who we see only occasionally, appears to have come down with it and much of his family. (His test results are currently pending - he said he had mild symptoms & has fully recovered now.) And someone else we fellowship with regularly, but is not so much a part of our specific little group, said their pastor now has it. Again, this has made it all just a little more real to us . . . So that's what's going on with us regarding the bug - how is it all affecting you & yours? May the Lord have His way in our hearts these days! We're not living in fear, but are taking all the basic precautions to keep ourselves, and highly susceptible people around us, as safe as we know how. However, if we get it, we get it . . . the Lord will be our guide even unto death! (Psm 48:14) __________________ LC Berkeley 70s; LC Columbus OH 80s; An Ekklesia in Scottsdale 98-now Praise the Lord - HE'S GOT THIS!