FYI..........Florida did not go into business and personal lockdowns as did other states. We were not mandated to wear masks andHello my sisters from Canada;
I have been following this thread, read through the articles and would like to respond further to both your recent posts. I'm sure the reaction of Canadian citizens is similar to the United States but with varying differences depending which part of the country has dealt with the virus and jabs.
First, it breaks my heart that many people died. My prayers still go out to their families. In 2020 the Church we are now attending lost it's Pastor from COVID and today we have a committee that is still doing a search for a new Pastor.
In the beginning of the pandemic my family complied and wore the masks, washed our hands and at first made appointments to go get the shots. I have a card stamped with all the jabs I received.
Today our hospital doesn't require an appointment to get the shot, just show up to the vaccination area.
In Awe of Him, I know you mean well. I can understand what you shared and this may be true in parts of your community. I get it. Over here in our community my wife and I chose not to get the jab but by no means do we judge those who choose to get vaccinated or assume they're being deceived. They're only trying to take care of the health of their families the best way they can. We reside in the SF Bay Area of 7 million and mask wearing has increased along with the 6 foot distancing from each other.
In my opinion, what I find personally frustrating are the officials, (a mix of leaders, doctors, etc...) who continue to write, speak and report their so called findings, many have become untruths and no answers.
From an emotional side, not one official bothered to check on the welfare of our family. Not one official bothered to attend the many funerals I officiated because of COVID. Not one official was there when members of my family lay in bed for 2 weeks when they caught the virus.
I know that every official cannot possibly visit every family and venue. But to keep issuing documents with new verbiage and fabricated updates just doesn't sink in with me.
So what can I do? Go into prayer and ask the Lord to speak to me, then send and use me. There were many pandemics and plagues before our time, people died but God has always been in center and control of leprosy, cancers, Hong Kong flu, etc...
I will keep an open heart of new findings. Hopefully this will prepare my family, loved ones and Church community in case another pandemic comes.
God bless you both, sisters Wan and In Awe of Him.
Florida has has relatively low rates of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations.
The states that did "lock down" saw rates of cases, deaths and hospitalizations that were twice as high as Florida’s.