Reflection questions

• What fears has this pandemic exposed to you? Try spending a few minutes reading a psalm of praise and reflecting on God’s greatness, power, love, and mercy. Then, as you bring your fears to Jesus, ask Him to help you see them in perspective to who He is.

• Can you think of someone who’s lonely, or struggling with isolation or fear, perhaps more than you are? What is one simple act you can do to encourage them or let them know you’re there for them?

• Is God asking you to “live slow” in this time? What does that look like? What needs to change in your daily/ weekly structure to make that happen?

• We have no idea when this pandemic will be fully over and life will return to normal. What has the Lord been teaching you during the pandemic? How will your perspective or actions change when this is over Andrew Russell @thejournalistmc Andrew has been writing and rapping since he was in elementary school. In Grade 9, he began writing Christ-focused songs and performing at youth groups and churches. Andrew’s music is about real-life issues such as world events, personal struggles, and his faith. He is happy being himself and reporting on the world around him as he sees it, which is goes by the stage name The Journalist. Andrew is known for his on-the-spot freestyle rap which he uses interactively with audiences of all ages. He uses powerful and authentic words to spread a message of hope, love, and warning to a world in desperate need of Jesus Christ. NATHAN DUMLAO