“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” – Mt. 5:7
The corona virus permeating the world can and does bring death to people. They say that the peak of infections of people and the number of deaths is yet to come. It is a somber thing to think about and certainly we pray for God’s mercy and grace to be with people across the world.
It is becoming much more obvious that there is a second group of people who are strongly impacted by the virus as well. It is the first responders, firemen, paramedics, EMT’s, police officers and medical staffs, doctors, nurses, lab techs, nursing assistants, housekeepers all that serve people in close quarters to help save lives while their own lives are in danger of contracting the disease and a few paying with their lives. Many must work under self-quarantines, not being able to be with their own families due to the risk, there are long hours, lack of protective gear and supplies. On top of that they must serve as surrogate families for many that are in the hospital and I would venture to say that some who are believers serve as spiritual comforters as well. These people are the mercy givers in this time of crisis.
They need God’s rich mercy and grace, strength and endurance, comfort and care to continue being the Great Physician’s instruments in this crisis. Let’s pray together, seeking our Father’s merciful provision for these public servants wherever they are across the world. Pray for protection physically, pray for stamina, pray for mental and emotional comfort and peace, pray for their families who walk with them through this time, pray that God enables them to have the necessary protective gear to remain healthy, most importantly pray that God would draw first responders to Himself and that they would find hope in Jesus.
I call for you to pray all day today as you can.
There are many other needs and concerns that we can pray for as well. Keep in prayer students K-12, their families as they deal with challenges and finances, and teachers as they attempt to stay connected with students and do online teaching. Remember these as well.