Self care and mutual care in the midst of COVID-19
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Every day we hear of more cases of COVID-19 being diagnosed all over the world. We praise God for the government employees and medical staff that are working tirelessly to contain and stop this virus from spreading. Please read below how we can care for ourselves and help others.
We know that this virus is serious and therefore we should be following all of the recommendations from the World Health Organization and yet we find ourselves asking these questions, “What does this really mean for me personally?"
"What do I need to know and do to protect myself and my family?"
"As believers, how might we be showing and sharing God’s love in the midst of this world-wide crisis?"
"How should we cope in a panicked world?"
Let's remember what we know
Worry is not our friend. Panic is not our way. Worrying about COVID-19 will only increase our anxiety and make us weak. It takes the same energy to worry as it does to PRAY. One leads to peace, the other to panic. Jesus calls us to respond with prayer and faith in him Matt. 6:33–34:34
"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
And remember, our greatest weapon and comfort is prayer.
The above article is from the longer, and excellent, article below:
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Hello everyone, Every day we hear of more cases of COVID-19 being diagnosed all over the world. We praise God for the government employees and medical staff that are working tirelessly to contain and stop this virus from spreading and killing more people. We know that this virus is serious and therefore we should be following all of the recommendations from the World Health Organization and yet, we find ourselves asking these questions, “What does this really mean for me personally?” What do I need to know and do to protect myself and my family? As believers, how might we be showing and sharing God’s love in the midst of this world-wide crisis? How should we cope in a panicked world? |
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Let’s Remember What We Know Worry is not our friend. Panic is not our way. Worrying about COVID-19 will only increase our anxiety and make us weak. It takes the same energy to worry as it does to PRAY. One leads to peace, the other to panic. Jesus calls us to respond with prayer and faith in him Matt. 6:33–34. Scott Shaum, author of the Uninvited Companion (2017) shares with us that often times when we are faced with a crisis we spend a lot of our time asking God why this is happening. We know that we have a heavenly Father who is always pouring out his love, life and care and yet at times life can become really difficult. It’s in those moments that we ask, “Why does God allow us to experience pain, disease and suffering? God knows that our suffering is painful but he also knows that our suffering can be used for good. So, how should we respond when God doesn’t take away our suffering? Shaum claims that when we find ourselves in the midst of a difficult or fearful situation, instead of asking “Why God, is this happening to me?” what we really should be asking is “How God, am I to walk through this with you?” It is our personal and relational response toward God in the midst of suffering that defines who we are in Him and what we believe. This is how God helps us to become resilient. |
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Spiritual care
Emotional care
Physical care:
Creative care:
Mutual care:
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I believe that God is working all things together for the good. I believe that nothing can separate me from the love of God that is mine in Christ Jesus. I believe that I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. I believe that his grace is sufficient for me, and that his strength is made perfect in my weakness. I believe that he who began a good work in me will bring it to completion. I believe that nothing can take me from his hand. I believe that Christ will never leave me nor forsake me. I believe that in every circumstance the Holy Spirit is my comforter, counsellor and helper. I believe that God will use trials to refine me, make me stronger, wiser, and more compassionate. I believe that God is faithful, and will not let me be tempted beyond what I can bear, but will also provide a way of escape. |
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With love and blessings, ECM Member Care Leadership Team |
Archive > 2020 > March
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