“Blessed be the Lord,
for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me
when I was in a besieged city.”
– Psalm 31:21
As you listen to the relentless drumbeat of bad news related to coronavirus you might begin to feel like you’re under siege. This may be particularly true if you begin to feel anxious or unsafe going out and must withdraw from social and religious activities you cherish. If that siege mentality begins to set in, don’t give in to despair. Instead, actively look for God’s steadfast love in the midst of everything!
Use this time to lean into God in increased daily prayer, personal Bible study, and meditation on Scripture. Begin or expand personal or family worship at home: take advantage of the abundant resources to stream worship music and sing along, pray together, read Scripture aloud, and discuss its meaning and application. Make a point in your personal quiet time and in family time to identify ways God has revealed His love to you in both the past and the present day.
As we cultivate the habit of looking for God’s activity and love it gets easier and easier to see Him at work in both the big things and the tiny details. If you come to feel stressed and under siege, use your time well to see and experience the God who is with you every moment during your siege, loving and supporting you throughout.