# 1 疫中情 2020 03 21
Wilson Loo
新冠病毒疫情 由遠⽽近, 安省終於 三⽇前宣佈進⼊ 緊急狀態, 早上 與太太往超市, 補充餸菜飲⻝, 竟然發覺 ⽜奶, 雞蛋, 凍⾁, 衛⽣廁紙, 洗⼿液之貨架上, 空空如也, 記憶中, 是有⽣以來第⼀次有此經驗. 悵惘之餘, 反醒⾃⼰之幸福: 以前從未嘗過 缺乏⽇⽤飲⻝之經驗, 已將幸福當作必然 .
而今疫症當前, 苦難著實為我們提供一個很好的機會去數算主恩典 和反省, 反省與神的關係， 人生的優先次序.
主內兄弟姊妺, 就讓我們 在無奈, 煩躁, 恐懼中 反思, 讓我們 ⼀⿑ 懷著信⼼與盼望, 為自己及別人祈禱, 將⾃⼰交與 我們在天上的⽗, 祈求祂賜我們屬天之平安, 祈求祂的旨意得以成就, 叫我們將他的愛 在此時此地, 與有需要的⼈ ⼀同分享.
Love in Pandemic (#1 2020 03 21 Wilson Loo)
As the new coronavirus draws closer and closer, Ontario finally announced an emergency state a few days ago. Margaret and I went to a mainstream supermarket, hoping to replenish our grocery items. We found that the shelves which were meant for milk, eggs, meat, toilet tissues and hand soaps were all empty. As far as I remember, this is the first time that I have had such an experience. In the midst of our dismay, we suddenly realize how blessed we are. We have never come face to face with a lack of “our daily bread.” God has been providing us with our daily bread, even during such difficult times. And because we are so used to the provision in an affluent society, we have very much taken our daily necessities for granted.
As the pandemic looms large, it does provide us with a good opportunity to pause, count our blessings and reflect- to reflect on our blessings, our relationship with God and people, and our priorities of life.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, amidst our helplessness, irritability and fear, let us pray for ourselves and pray for others. And through our faith and hope, let us commit ourselves to our Father in heaven, and ask him for His heavenly peace. Let us pray that His will be done. Let us share His love with those who need it most at this time and place.