Find Peace During a Crisis - FINDING PEACE DURING DISEASE OUTBREAKS

 A disease outbreak will no doubt disrupt some aspects of your routine, but do not let it interfere with  your personal study or meeting attendance. The real-life experiences found in our publications and videos will remind  you that your brothers and sisters are keeping their integrity despite similar challenges.  (1 Peter 5:9) Meetings will help you to fill your mind with positive Scriptural thoughts.  They will also give you opportunities to encourage others and to be encouraged. (Romans 1:11, 12) As you reflect on how Jehovah has supported his worshippers when they were ill, fearful, or lonely, your faith will be strengthened and  you will be convinced that he will support you too.

Reach out to your brothers and sisters. A disease outbreak may require that we maintain physical distancing even when we are with our fellow worshippers. At a time like that, you might feel as did the apostle John.  He wanted to see his friend Gaius face-to-face.  (3 John 13, 14) Still, John recognized that for a time,  he could not see Gaius.  So John did what he could; he wrote Gaius a letter. If it is not always possible for you to visit your brothers and sisters in person, try to contact them via telephone, video calls, or electronic messaging.  When you keep in touch with fellow Christians, you will feel more secure and at peace. Reach out to the elders if you feel especially anxious, and accept their loving encouragement. - ISAIAH 32:1, 2.

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