Post - COVID-19: Spiritual Impact

In the past few months, the global community has been affected greatly by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic and we've seen their response to this effect in different ways. It is undeniable that the varying spheres of our social, political, or economical lives has been significantly disrupted. It is however, impinging into our spiritual territory. 

A lot of us are living in fear sponsored by the outbreak of Coronavirus, while others are confused or stranded by the situation. Some are shattered, lazy, hopeless, jobless, engaging in funny activities just to maintain sanity etc. For some, it's has been a worthwhile experience full of gold mining of knowledge, skill acquisition, self development and growth. People who belong to the second category has potential to outlive the period of the pandemic better. Covid-19 had reflected so much on our weaknesses and strengths. Nations and its inhabitants are humbled and had drawn closer to God whereas laziness had eaten deep the souls of others who no longer have time for God in prayers, in study and in meditation of scriptures.

Churches and mosques throughout the world experienced lockdown as result of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Although few are reopening gradually. The government had earlier placed restrictions on travels, tours, social gatherings, public functions, and people were advised to follow basic hygiene rules, not to visit others or to maintain social distancing when they meet. Notwithstanding, Believers has never ceased to continue in prayers. Getting through these difficult times requires a lot of spiritual import. Amid this situation, Christians are encouraged to take charge of the situation through prayers, and use the liturgy and prayer resources provided. While holding God's word  in high esteem. 

Praying in faith from our different locations at home, will bring in a faithful realisation that all can have access to God through Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:18), and that all have the priestly responsibility of interceding for other people to God (1 Peter 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:1-4).

We're coming to the understanding that, in contrast to fellowships in physical Church buildings, people praying together in their homes is also the real Church (Body of Christ) in a spiritual sense. The church is not the physical monument. You're the church. There is a reassurance that God’s presence in line with Jesus's statement in Matthew 18:20 AMP "For wherever two or three are gathered (drawn together as My followers) in (into) My name, there I Am in the midst of them". We're faced with the divine responsibility to handled that with faith. Indeed COVID-19 steers us up and rekindles our faith to see God’s intervention in overpowering it's disastrous effect  (Psalm 91).

From a spiritual angle, I feel that the pros will outweigh the cons making us a global community with spiritual connectivity. In a way, COVID-19 is also a battle for our souls, a spiritual battle we will win, I reckon.