Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church

To say that things as we have known them have changed is an understatement. One day it was business as usual and the next day we don’t even recognize what is going on. But even in the midst of all the changes that are taking place, we must take time to observe and be aware of what is taking place around us. There is something that we can learn from everything that happens to us. We must take the time to see what the lesson is in each situation.

As we look at the impact of the Coronavirus on individuals as well as society as a whole, there is one lesson that I hope that we do not miss. The one thing that I keep noticing as I look around is we need each other. It has become very evident since we are having to be socially distant, we may have taken many relationships for granted. We are operating in a time when people are not able to visit family members who are in hospitals or nursing homes. It has even come to the point that families are not able to grieve the loss of their loved ones. They are not able to be comforted by friends who have been part of past celebrations and sorrow. Families now have to offer support from a distance.

The church is another place that I think many are coming to the realization that we really need each other. Being unable to gather as a body of believers as we have become accustomed has made us realize our need to be in relationship with one another. Relationships have been a part of our existence from the very beginning. Our lives began by connecting to our parents, siblings and other relatives. Our need for relationships continues to grow as we move through the different stages of life.