Rob, Melo, Zac, Rosie & Zion Young – Sept Member Update

How have things changed for you since lockdown started in July (and church went back to online)?

We got our first taste of homeschooling, more screen time with meetings; we now go on daily walks; I started playing Pokemon GO with Zac, and we’ve been cooking more homemade dumplings & noodles. The kids have also been learning to resolve their fights better (seeing as they spend so much more time together now) which we thank God for.

How are you feeling about all the uncertainty? What are you most worried about?

Initially a bit of heightened anxiety especially when buying groceries at COVID-hotspots and cases kept rising. More relieved now that we have received our vaccinations. I’m less worried about myself now, but more worried about passing on COVID to the kids. It’s sobering and scary hearing from different people regarding how they (or someone they know) has been affected by COVID. In the lockdowns last year, we didn’t really know anyone who had been affected by COVID. However, this time around, we know people who either know someone who has COVID, or has died from COVID.

What are you looking forward to once restrictions ease?

Playdates for the kids. Seeing church family. Seeing parents (both are outside our LGA). Having people over.

How has God been encouraging you?

I’ve been encouraged to hear how God is using people in our church to read the Bible with non-Christians even throughout lockdown. Praise Him! Here I am trying my best to connect with my neighbours and I hear of people who’re actually reading the Bible with their (non-Christian) family members and friends. How awesome and wonderful 🙂

How could our church be caring for you? Eg. Prayer, someone to chat with, financial help, groceries, a zoom dinner date, someone to play games with…

Going on walks to share and pray. Exercising with each other (tennis?)