An intruder has come into our lives.  By the end of this day, 150 countries will have reported more than 150,000 cases of the Coronavirus worldwide.  And this is just the beginning.  We’ve all been watching the numbers spread and grow as each day passes.

Life as we’ve known it has changed in some pretty drastic ways.  It’s basically shutting down out there.  Travel, school, church, temples, work, businesses, and human interaction is has ended for the time being.

Not so much here in Africa.  You wouldn’t know anything has changed by the looks of things.  There is no drama here yet, just life as usual.  Some say viruses can’t live in hot climates.  Here’s what it’s looking like here:

So, we carry on, grateful to be in a place that feels relatively safe right now.  We don’t know how long this will last or how bad it will get.  We are praying for our friends and family out there in a world of panic that seems to be spinning out of control.

Sweet is the peace the gospel brings.