Prayers to Help Christians Navigate the Coronavirus Pandemic

Empty basketball and soccer arenas. Fanless March Madness. A bullish stock-market-turned bear. International travel restrictions. Stranded cruise ships. Classrooms turned into homerooms. Disappearing toilet paper.

The headlines related to the coronavirus, known as COVID-19, are steady and—at times—unsettling. According to the Whole Health Organization’s Coronavirus situation dashboard, the quickly spreading illness has infected more than 125,000 people worldwide.

Health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have offered a variety of tips to help keep the virus at bay:

– Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

– Use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol 

– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands

– Avoid close contact with people who are sick

– Put distance between yourself and others if COVID-19 is spreading in your community

– Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care

– Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow. Then wash your hands

– Wear a facemask if you are sick

– Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, including tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks

But what about the deeper matters of the soul?

For Christians worldwide, prayer is one of the most vital…