My thoughts on life rn....
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Hey! I'm here on a less cheery subject, but there is hope.
Now don't be expecting to come here and read educational facts about COVID-19, as honestly I am as stumped as you are. I just wanted to share my feelings and how it's effecting the communities I am apart of.
Being a student and living away from home in a time like this can be scary and daunting. The media has covered this with so many agendas that it has left me questioning what is true and what is being hyped up to create moral panic. Should I be going home asap and self isolating for the unforeseen future? Or should I be living my life like normal, just with extra precautions? I am still unsure where I have landed on that one.
However what I do know is that I cannot be living this out in fear. My God calls us higher than living in fear and promises to bring us peace in troubling times. As Psalm 91 teaches "v1- Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty". This is just one of many verses that my pastor and leaders have been pointing us too- as they themselves try to figure out a response to this.
I really appreciate that this may seem like such a "christian" anwser to those who don't yet believe or even to those who do. As a society we often seek security and peace from our circumstances, which would make peace impossible in such a time.
However, I know in my heart that God is in control of this and I am not. Some days this peace is harder to chase than others, but keep believing. This is as much of a preach to you, as much as it is to myself. I have to remind myself of this truth daily.
My university has reverted to online teaching in order to prevent exposure for the staff and students, which is a decision I very much respect. Whatever choice they make, there would be backlash either way. My church is also following guidelines from the government and has postponed events and services until it is safe to do so. Which is again a decision I respect must not have been easy to do.
I am however so thankful that the advancements in technology means that these communities can still meet together and life does not have to come to a complete standstill. I feel weirdly blessed that although life has changed for me, I can still continue. I recognise not everyone is as blessed and for some, this will be completely life changing with loss of jobs, houses, family etc.
My heart is that those unaffected can lend out a hand to those affected during this hard time. Whether that be collecting shopping for those in self isolating or just being on the other side of the phone for friends and family. Lets all help each other out in such a confusing and stressful time as this.
If you're reading this and have been effected by COVID-19 in any way, then I pray protection and safety over yourself. It may not be much but I am always a message away. Self isolating can be really hard on some people mentally and a really lonely and hard place. Lets have some compassion that not everyone will be thankful to be stuck indoors, away from society.
Take care and look after yourself and those you come in contact with.
Charlie x
Now don't be expecting to come here and read educational facts about COVID-19, as honestly I am as stumped as you are. I just wanted to share my feelings and how it's effecting the communities I am apart of.
Being a student and living away from home in a time like this can be scary and daunting. The media has covered this with so many agendas that it has left me questioning what is true and what is being hyped up to create moral panic. Should I be going home asap and self isolating for the unforeseen future? Or should I be living my life like normal, just with extra precautions? I am still unsure where I have landed on that one.
However what I do know is that I cannot be living this out in fear. My God calls us higher than living in fear and promises to bring us peace in troubling times. As Psalm 91 teaches "v1- Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty". This is just one of many verses that my pastor and leaders have been pointing us too- as they themselves try to figure out a response to this.
I really appreciate that this may seem like such a "christian" anwser to those who don't yet believe or even to those who do. As a society we often seek security and peace from our circumstances, which would make peace impossible in such a time.
However, I know in my heart that God is in control of this and I am not. Some days this peace is harder to chase than others, but keep believing. This is as much of a preach to you, as much as it is to myself. I have to remind myself of this truth daily.
My university has reverted to online teaching in order to prevent exposure for the staff and students, which is a decision I very much respect. Whatever choice they make, there would be backlash either way. My church is also following guidelines from the government and has postponed events and services until it is safe to do so. Which is again a decision I respect must not have been easy to do.
I am however so thankful that the advancements in technology means that these communities can still meet together and life does not have to come to a complete standstill. I feel weirdly blessed that although life has changed for me, I can still continue. I recognise not everyone is as blessed and for some, this will be completely life changing with loss of jobs, houses, family etc.
My heart is that those unaffected can lend out a hand to those affected during this hard time. Whether that be collecting shopping for those in self isolating or just being on the other side of the phone for friends and family. Lets all help each other out in such a confusing and stressful time as this.
If you're reading this and have been effected by COVID-19 in any way, then I pray protection and safety over yourself. It may not be much but I am always a message away. Self isolating can be really hard on some people mentally and a really lonely and hard place. Lets have some compassion that not everyone will be thankful to be stuck indoors, away from society.
Take care and look after yourself and those you come in contact with.
Charlie x
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