When Your Whole World Changes - COVID-19 Special EditionSample

Inseparable!

It seems that the complications of this pandemic keep growing out of control. As soon as we make one adjustment, we have to make another. Each change drives us farther apart and isolates us more from one another. That’s supposed to be good for us, but I feel so cut off that I’m beginning to feel spiritually disconnected too!

Disasters of all kinds can disrupt our relationships—not only with family and friends but our relationship with God as well. 

Exhaustion from the stress of added responsibilities, grief from the losses we have suffered, and fear because of the uncertainty that lies ahead can lead to us feeling distant and isolated. Of course, the social distancing required to slow down the COVID-19 pandemic increases these feelings even more. We may question if our relationship with God is as secure as we thought it was.

Even if we feel spiritually isolated or uncertain of God’s love and presence during these stressful times, God gives us very good news. 

Nothing can separate us from His love.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? … No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:35, 37–39

That’s quite a list of obstacles that are powerless to separate us from God’s love! In addition, Paul’s teaching on love reminds us that love never fails. The love of God in Christ Jesus is always there for us, even if we struggle to feel connected to that love.

Talk to God about anything that may be a barrier that is preventing you from receiving His love for you.