But a pandemic is something else; you can’t touch the virus, see it or even know where it is. The tears of the child wakened by a bad dream are stilled by the embrace of someone who loves them. The words of a friend can enable us to challenge the fears of illness and reduce our sense of threat. The UK has a culture of caring, expressed through the NHS, in social care and in many other ways. Whether we are confident and brave, or doubt-filled and fearful, God is the source of love and hope.

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2020 22:18 UTC