And the World Changed

I've learned a new phrase - social distancing. In a week we've gone from hearing about COVID-19 to a national emergency which encourages each person to stay away from large crowds and only venture out as needed. I've already been informed by my child that she is bored, even though most of her weekends consist of staying at home. Our only change was not attending church, but rather watching online. This we did together using Chromecast on our TV. It worked well.

Monday I'm going to attempt working from home all day. It is an experiment to see if we can get all of the pieces working in order to run the office regardless of location. Although instruction has been halted for two weeks, staff members are still required to work and keep the office open. In my opinion, this defeats the purpose of social distancing. I don't want anyone to catch the virus and I honestly don't understand why universities need to stay open to the public when instruction has halted. In this age of technology, why not temporarily use email for all correspondence? 

I also don't want fear to be a driving force. Instead I want to lean on faith. Faith that we should take precautions and let God take care of us as He always has done. President Trump declared today a National Day of Prayer. This is something that was done in Old Testament times and it is up to us to follow suit.

II Chronicles 7:13-14 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 

And also, I leave you with this blessing.

Number 6:24-26 

24 “The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.” ’