As the corona virus spreads and cations are put in place, much fear and concern are entering our minds and hearts. God will never abandon us; God is with us through this time. Let us look at some signs. 

Pope John Paul II has reminded us that the phrase of “Be Not Afraid” is in the Bible 365 times. It could be a coincidence, but it seems that God wants to assure us to not be afraid. It appears 365 times, once for every day of the year. 

Here are also some of the many Bible verses about worrying (or should I say, not worrying)

• Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 
• Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
• Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
• Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; 
• Luke 1:37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”
• Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you

 
No matter what it is we go through or are going through in life, Jesus teaches us to Trust in Him. He gave us His image in the Divine Mercy when He appeared to St. Faustina. If we trust in Him, all will be ok. Jesus is with us in this time of precautions and for those who might be sick. It is all truly in His hands. He would not have told us all He did if it were not true. 
 
Also, we can look at the Blessings in the midst of the hardships. Our culture has been being isolated by the technology age, computers, tablets and phones. Now, because many things like school and work are cancelled, or people doing school or work from home, families are together again. Family units are getting or will get stronger again. As the evil of the coronavirus sweeps through the country, love and unity and trust in God is growing. 
 
The Blessings can outweigh the problems, pain and suffering when we Trust in Him. 
Trust in Him, and as Psalm 55 says, when we put our cares on Him, He will sustain us. 
 
The Eucharist
Mass is being celebrated every day privately. Although we cannot gather for Mass, the Blessing from His Body and Blood is still blessing all of you.

You may also pray a Spiritual Communion, where you reflect on His gift of His Body and Blood and thank Him for the Blessing of that gift and sacrifice.

I encourage you to watch a mass on TV each day, read the readings, (you may want to read my reflections) and join during the Communion time in a Spiritual reception of His Blessings from His Passion Death and Resurrection in His Body and Blood.