The letter speaks of the church’s opportunity to be a light in the dark, as they face a health crisis that has brought the city of 11 million people almost to a standstill.
More than just a physical upheaval, the crisis is a “spiritual struggle”, too, and a test of faith, the pastor writes. He remind his brothers and sisters in faith that as Christians, they aren’t exempt from times of struggle and sickness – but that they are ‘more than conquerors’ in Christ, reminding them to “turn their eyes upon Jesus”.
“His peace is not to remove us from disaster and death, but rather to have peace in the midst of disaster and death, because Christ has already overcome these things… Wuhan’s [virus] cannot separate us from the love of Christ.”
For the Christians in Wuhan, the writer encourages them to “comfort friends and loved ones with the good news of the gospel, reminding them that our lives are not in our own hands, and to entrust their lives to God who is faithful and true”. And for believers around the world, the pastor has asked for prayer. He wants people of faith to pray for the city of Wuhan and its people, for those individuals who are infected with the coronavirus, and for the medical personnel and government officials who are working to manage the crisis: -Full Article
