Keeping Watch March 29, 2021 Issue

Am I spreading the good news?

I started to examine my thinking to see where my focus was—on the distressing human scene, or on the ever-present good news of God and His love.

Marsha Pecaut

We all have our stories about the past year. Some might be about frustration or fear, others about resilience or hope. And yet, I’ve come to see all of them as learning experiences.

One of these occurred when my husband and I were stuck behind closed borders after traveling to Canada in March 2020. Unable to get back to our home in the United States because of pandemic travel restrictions, we felt blessed to meet Canadian neighbors who befriended and assisted us.

Like millions around the globe, we turned to computer apps to stay connected to family, friends, and coworkers during the isolation. As we compared notes on the challenging time we all faced, I realized I was believing that I was on a mental roller coaster, trying to keep up with what was happening locally, at home, and around the world.

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