This covid-19 pandemic brought new challenges for the church members and for us as spiritual leaders. The fear overwhelmed many hearts. This virus did not by-pass our homes. Tested or not, many of us had to quarantine and church meetings had to be cancelled for a certain amount of time.

We tried to keep in touch through phone and after my quarantine ended I went to visit them although the church meetings couldn’t be held. Some were still infected and they could not come out of their homes. The others who could, came out and I just talked with them, encouraged them and prayed in the street.

There was a situation when I had to enter the house as in the family there was a person who couldn’t walk. More than any time I understood the importance of the spiritual leaders for the church. As Bible teaches, like sheep, people need to be gathered and to be encouraged, otherwise they will be scattered and weary.

We pray for God’s protection over us and, if it is His will to call us home, we might be prepared for that moment. Until then, I pray that God may give me love, courage and wisdom to be a blessing for His Church and I also pray that He will protect our family while I get in touch with many people by the nature of my calling!

Mihail Geabou, PIEI-Romania Missionary