Together they will be like warriors in battle
trampling their enemy into the mud of the streets. They will fight
because the Lord is with them, and they will put the enemy horsemen to
shame.
The last several weeks have been a blur. Our communities
and healthcare providers are preparing for a battle like nothing we have seen
or experienced before. Our most comparable experience occurred more than
100 years ago with the H1N1 influenza 1918-1919 pandemic. It is true that
every organization has a pandemic plan in place. It is also true that our
greatest imaginations and fears could not prepare us for the numbers we hear
reported on the news, and a virus that targets all people.
I am a part of the pandemic planning team for my organization.
From a healthcare planning perspective there are battle plans in place. We are preparing our armor (masks, gowns, gloves). We are mapping out a
plan of attack (medications and ventilators) and our soldiers (doctors, nurses
and support personnel) have been trained by some of the best programs in the
world. Even though they have never seen an enemy of this caliber, they
have fought many battles to support the human body through many
illnesses. They will fight for our community and protect the
public. They will turn to other scientists who are working on new and
novel inventions and ask them for assistance. They will put themselves at
risk to save the lives of others – like so many warriors before them.
Prayer: All seeing God, be with those on the frontlines of this
pandemic. Help them to know you are with them during this time of
uncertainty. Support them as they care for your children. Help us
all to trample this enemy to the ground. Amen.
Christi Moock
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