{"id":7446,"date":"2021-08-09T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treatsforthesoul.org\/?p=7446"},"modified":"2021-08-04T20:07:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T00:07:44","slug":"god-and-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treatsforthesoul.org\/god-and-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"God and COVID-19!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<iframe title=\"God and COVID-19! 8\/09\/21\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=za5bg-10a8211-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=&#038;btn-skin=7\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where is God in COVID-19?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In the warm smile of an old friend seen virtually, gone and now reunited.<br><\/em><\/strong><em><br>In the tear of a family member who lost a loved one\u2026 perhaps their only one.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In the hands of a nurse who left the safety of their home to care for a stranger.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In the resilience of a food store clerk who understands the necessity of food.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In the care of a doctor who lives a ministry of hope.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In the words of sacred scripture proclaimed in faith, at a bedside, for the last time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In the parent who is fearful at the uncertainty of their child\u2019s future.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In the pain of a Homeless Shelter and the people who show us the meaning of trusting in providence.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In the hearts of the people of Europe who stood on their porches on Easter to clap for a minute in support of all healthcare workers worldwide.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In the fear of an isolated nursing home resident.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In the brokenhearted, lonely, furloughed, poor and marginalized.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In the songs of the birds which herald each new day, and in the majestic purple primrose peeking from the soil.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>God is most certainly here.&nbsp; A God who journeys, heals, and loves us dearly.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Amen.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Alex Garvey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please reach out to someone who continues to have a hard time dealing with COVID-19.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOOD TIMES, BAD TIMES AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8212;&nbsp;&nbsp;GOD HAS NEVER LEFT MY SIDE!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where is God in COVID-19? 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