Pandemic as Revelation: Seeking God’s Voice in the Midst of COVID-19
How does a minister of the Gospel speak into the tragedy and loss of a global pandemic? How does a pastor keep a congregation knitted together in unity and love when they are isolated in their homes? How does a leader direct people toward the Kingdom of God in a time fraught with division? These are some of the questions I have been asking myself over the past eighteen months as I have navigated COVID-19 in the context of parish ministry. It has been a difficult season to be a pastor. But to be fair, it has been a difficult season to be in any line of work. Our medical professionals, our teachers, and our frontline workers are all receiving the brunt of the pandemic and have responded with courage and resolve. My own difficulties seem to pale in comparison with the sufferings of others. Even so, it has been hard. But just for now, I want to focus on one very small but important way in which the COVID-19 pandemic has made my job easier. The p...