For a moment, it seemed like we were so close.
In Israel, as in some locations in the U.S., it looked like the coronavirus pandemic had turned a corner in June. But in July, both nations saw a resurgence in new cases and, exercising an abundance of caution, both put the brakes on “reopening.”
This is discouraging for everyone, but it poses unique challenges to people of faith. For months we have prayed for healing for those who have been affected by this virus and for a swift end to the pandemic.
We’ve made sacrifices for the greater good, isolating ourselves in our homes, wearing masks and even staying away from our churches and synagogues.
And we’ve prayed too for those suffering from the devastating effects of the lockdown itself – for those who have lost jobs or entire businesses, for those whose anxiety and depression have been magnified by isolation, for the children whose education has been put on hold. And now, it may seem like all of our prayers and our efforts to end the pandemic were in vain.
Read more at Op-Ed: A Story About Isaac in the Bible Shows Exactly How We Need To Pray About COVID.