CORONAVIRUS: The Power of One

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Well here we are, it’s Monday morning in New York City. Quarantine Day 18.

Thanks to the Coronavirus, New Yorkers are collectively climbing the walls of their never-before-felt-smaller apartments. You turn on the news, and it’s all about how NYC is on the brink of crumbling. Which, sure — go outside and it feels like the apocalypse because zero people are out, and every shop and restaurant is closed. But the reality is that — New Yorkers are all just holed up in their apartments, wearing the same sweatpants for the third day in a row, drinking wine at 3pm, and mindlessly reading #CoronaMemes from their makeshift office desks on the couch.

Or maybe that’s just me and my friends.

Now look, I’m in no way making light of this situation – I am merely trying to lighten the tense and frightened mood 🙂 The fact is, that while we’re all social distancing and living the life of a legitimate couch potato, our medical professionals, store clerks, deliverymen, sanitation workers, doormen, firefighters/police officers, farmers, and truck drivers are out there in harm’s way, working overtime as actual pillars of society in this pandemic. And to them — including my brother, who is a doctor — I say a humongous thank you.

So, as a member of the former camp, I have a lot of isolated spare time on my hands. To date, I haven’t watched TV other than the nightly news, and I’ve spent the little free time I do have learning the guitar and researching about Corona and the like.

And in my informative pursuits, I realized something very interesting….

The infection transmission rate of COVID19 is a model for successful evangelization.

Now listen — I know this could be seen as slightly bad timing. Like…come on, read the room, girl. BUT – I am all for looking for silver linings.

But just look at this chart.

Right now, the data show that one person transmits COVID19 to (on average)…three people. Who then each pass it onto three more people. Who pass it onto three more people. And thus, the exponential — or viral — spread of Corona.

Looking at this daunting visual…it hit me: that is the power of one person sharing the Good News.

If each one of us, found the courage to be beacons of light, and point our lives to Jesus…and “transmitted” His love to just three people…who then passed it on, who then passed it on…imagine what our world would be like.

IMAGINE.

(And no — I’m not giving a cheeky reference to that self-serving “Imagine” compilation video shared by Gal Gadot and her celebrity friends.)

Natalie Portman, Gal Gadot, and Will Farrel

No – imagine the real change — the positive force — that could come to be. Talk about the ramifications of “community spread!”

My prayer all along — in addition to the eradication of this horrible virus, and the protection of loved ones and those on the front lines — is that people would use this time of solitude and forced isolation to truly contemplate their eternity, and turn to God.

That has been my greatest prayer. Because people are scared. And frankly, they’re scared of dying. We’ve got the news out here telling us that 1 in 2 New Yorkers are going to get COVID19, and when they do, there won’t be a hospital bed, and basically you’re going to suffocate to death in the dingy hallway of an overcrowded hospital with no family or loved ones around because of contamination risk.

At the end of the day — I don’t care how “realistically minded” or “staunchly fearless” you are — whether you admit it or not, every single one of us is afraid of that — at least to some degree.

And when people are scared — especially of death — they think about God…and specifically what’s going to happen to them in the “great beyond.”

And I just pray that during this time, people return to Him. To His loving, welcoming arms that are always open, no matter what.

And if we all come out of this incredibly trying season, having had a life-interrupting encounter with our Creator, and come to have a renewed love for Him…and then share that…the ramifications could be momentous.

Now look, I’m not talking that we need to take up a soap box on the street corner and start berating people with the Gospel. No — we should share the Good News always, and use words when necessary.

If the Coronavirus has taught us anything, it is that there is power in one. ONE. One person passing on the virus. One person social distancing. One doctor treating patients. One delivery person transporting supplies. One.

One person, sharing God’s love.

It could be you. It could be me. But what if it was all of us.

Stay healthy, stay well, stay positive.

“This is what the Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.” Ez 37:5

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211 thoughts on “CORONAVIRUS: The Power of One”

  2. Hang in there Ms Beauty. I live in a house that has plenty of room and still find a way to be imprisoned. There is a secrete that most know about and will not utilize. You have it and work it very well. I have a social distancing survival system and will share, if one is feel the need. Just a little dose of you makes things better. 😘😘

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    1. Aw thank you my friend. What a kind thing to say 🙂 hope things are okay for you! Praying for you! Hugs and love xox

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  3. Hi, I am trying to stay at home as much as possible. The only times that I have left the house was for medical appointments-dental related. I also had to go to Walmart to get a mouth guard because the dentist and orthodontist recommended it.

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  4. For those of us who were born in the stone age we look at this differently. No doubt this is serious stuff but we have seen worse. So the country is saying that we need to make some sacrifices to help? Ok we have done it before and we can done it again no big deal. We grew up in a generation that lived with the fear of all out nuclear war and those fears were real and very serious. So younger folks just relax it’s going to be ok. Maybe this would be a good time to take a hard and serious look at your life and determine what is really important.

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective. Good to recognize that. Thanks for stopping by. Stay well. Hugs and love xox

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  5. Thank you, Caralyn, for this post. I especially thank you for your characteristic spirit of positivity (and I do not mean that sentimentality that cannot acknowledge difficult, even horrible things, but rather your air, your eye of hopefulness that allows you to look through the shadows in search of the light). Now, the connection or, perhaps, better said, the relation between the spread of the novel coronavirus and the evangelistic effort had occurred to me. Still, your articulation of it is, for me, eloquent and persuasive. I oft have thought that life is being changed through this global viral outbreak and onslaught and that life will remain changed when this phase has passed (for, somehow, I don’t believe that we – humankind – are done with this strain or another). That said, perhaps, as you commend, should we, each and all, during this time of social-distancing and enforced isolation, renew, aye, deepen our relationship with God, then we, again, each and all, will have something wondrously spiritual and eternal to offer to others – primarily, I think, I believe, in our faithful, loving living. Again, Caralyn, my thanks to you.

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    1. Thank you so much Paul – I do appreciate your kind words. Yes! Renewing that relationship! Glad you stopped by! Stay well xox

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  8. Hi, Carolyn! It’s Joy from my old blog, Finding Joy. I don’t know if you remember me from a few years ago. I no longer have my blog, and a lot has changed for me, but I just wanted to thank you for your post. You handled such a delicate topic in such a positive way. Did you know that there is actually a St. Corona? She was a martyr and her feast day is May 14th.
    Oh, although I am no longer blogging, I have recently opened a store through Zazzle. Please stop by if you have a chance. http://www.zazzle.com/store/a_new_view
    Wishing you the best! God bless!

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    1. Hi!!!!! Congrats on your new store! And oh my gosh I didn’t know that! I’ll have to check out her story! Stay well! Hugs and love xox

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    1. Thank you so much again, that means so so much. I have! They’re doing well. They of course wish I was home, as so I, but it’s a complicated situation! Stay well and thank you for the prayers! You’re in mine too! Hugs and love xox

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      1. I am glad you have been able to keep in touch. Our family is praying for you throughout the day. May God keep a hedge of protection around you and your brother. God is so kind and loving to be there with you both. Praise God for His omnipresence! ❤

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      1. O gosh, you replied, i hadn’t expected that, well i know you are a lot busy, saw your comments, really so many people to talk, but if you get time, checkout my views over this corona and quarantines will be my honor.💕💕

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  11. Hello, and thank you for your meaningful posts! I completely agree that at a time such as this, we can bring more hope and God’s amazing love and grace to the world. Our perception as believers should be one of faith and thanksgiving to God, the Author of the universe for protection and provision … and then, spread this peace that passes all understanding to others. ❤

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  14. Seen that Gal Gadot video, the power of Bored celebrities. If only they would use their power for good more often. Great post as always.

    Each of us has a responsibility, to spread belief, faith, and love.

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    1. i agree – if only!! i believe that too – that responsibility! stay well friend! Hugs and love xox

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  15. If people were to obey Jesus to leave everything, to take up their cross, and follow him; then they would have their time free like quarantined people do. So to do things Jesus’ way there is plenty of time to serve him and to study his words. But anyways…… everybody is getting a taste of what it is like to live as Jesus wants them to. Blessings to you.

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