COVID Won't Take My Faith

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·       I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 (KJV)

·       For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. (NIV) 2 Corinthians 4:17

by Teresa Taylor Williams

As I said in my previous blog, I went from not knowing anyone with COVID to being diagnosed with it on May 8, 2020.

I started this blog in March as an encouragement to others and to point people to Jesus Christ… not knowing the Lord would use it to help me.

This experience has been nothing short of surreal.

It means daily check-up calls from my local health department, and my doctor’s office calls regularly.

I’ve had considerable discomfort. Splitting headaches. Congestion. Loss of taste and smell. Constant nausea. Awful body aches. Exhaustion.

COVID means quarantine and isolation. I am a natural extrovert who loves people, so this in itself is not easy. I live alone, and it’s difficult knowing I can’t have human contact. The idea of the comfort of a hug seems like a far-off luxury.

I have experienced moments of fear in this thing. Fear of the unknown...

I’ve allowed myself to cry and to be afraid, but it's crucial not to stay in that space.  

When you are charged with isolation and quarantine, you can’t help but examine your life.

As with many of you readers, I’ve had a lot of life challenges.

• In 2010, I lost my job as a journalist that I thought I would retire from.

• In 2014, my husband, my life partner and the father of my sons died unexpectedly.

• In 2017, I lost our family home to foreclosure and later that year, my Dad died.

Each of these things are traumatic in and of themselves.

Hear me clearly: I can still yet praise Him! All glory be to our Heavenly Father!

NO ONE can tell me that Jesus is not a healer, a fixer, a mender of broken things.

He showed Himself strong to me consistently. He held me in my pain. He assured me of His presence. He provided for me and my sons. He put amazing people in my life.

Now, I can’t help but wonder if those awful experiences were preparation for this COVID experience. Because when you face something like this, you better know, that you know, that you know that God is real. And you better call on Him and seek Him while He may yet be found. (Isaiah 55:6)

Because you may find yourself in a situation of isolation where HE IS ALL YOU HAVE.

Yes, life’s trials have laid my faith foundation.

I realize there is much to be thankful for. I am not in a hospital. I am not on a ventilator. I’m so grateful for those who have reached out and indicated words of concern and encouragement, and prayers of support.

Overall, my peace is in the Lord Jesus Christ.

When I am weak, He is strong. (2 Corinthians 13:9)

And this is just another testimony in my life. We are ALL to use our trials to tell how He brought us through. You never know who is watching, and who will be strengthened and encouraged by your story.

My faith is believing for the full manifestation of my healing. O LORD, my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. Psalm 30:2 (See also 1 Peter 2:24; Psalm 6:2; Jeremiah 17:14; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:16)

May He use this experience with COVID and my life for my good and for His glory!

 “I love Jesus, He’s my Savior. When storms are raging, He’s my shelter. Wherever He leads me, I will follow. ‘Cause I love Jesus, and He loves me.” Sung by Donnie McClurkin