Love in the Time of Coronavirus

I just wanna share with you all a very powerful point of view of a 10-year old young Filipina girl named Kendra when her mom Cheska asked to write a reflection on their thoughts, feelings, and learnings so far with this pandemic. (IG @clairkendrakins) 

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 

-Psalms 34:17-20

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

by: Kendra Kramer

      In the year of 2020, a terrible virus called Novel - Corona 19 has stricken and killed people all over the world and this is the sad reality that we face today. But allow me to say, that in the flipside of things, I see it as a blessing in disguise. You might say, how? This is my whys..because of this virus, I have seen people, communities, and nations come together to help each other. This shows that humankind can be united and show love and care to each other. Nations can set aside their differences and show that love is above all.

        Despite this virus, families now have time to be together. No one needs to hurry to go to school, to go to work or to be too tired to talk. It is nice to see families finally come together and realize what matters the most. 

       This pandemic is helping my faith in God by trusting in him more, to lean not on my own understanding and to pray fervently not just for myself or my family but the rest of the world.

         I am afraid but,  I know my God is bigger. I know that everything will be fine soon. The thing that fills my mind at the moment is trust, love, faith, and pray. I know I have control of my mind and I want to fill it with God's promises that are found in scriptures. 

      If there is one thing that this virus is doing to people is to help us all realize we are stronger when united. 

         In the end, prayer is still our best option. Who knows what tomorrow may bring but for me, my faith in God and his promises is enough.   

May GOD bless us all!