Now in the days of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have rules to follow, guidelines to strive for, people to interact with, in a whole different way. Sometimes I feel there is no end in sight. So I have spent a great deal of time in prayer, and my biggest request in my prayer time is for patience. I pray that we can have the patience to stay safe, that we wait for the vaccine, that I can still wear my mask when it seems that no one else will, that I will keep my distance. Please God, help me wait!
After my prayer time, I feel a sense of peace that the Holy Spirit provides, so I can go another day, safely, and live not only in the hope that the virus will clear and we can find a new normal, but also enjoy the peace of being loved by a God that gives us eternal life through Jesus! Peace be with you.
The Rev. Steve Peyton is pastor of First United Methodist Church.
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