Self-Isolation (1)
When I first heard the word "self-isolating" it made me smile. It seems like a very British thing to do! In other countries the government quarantine people. Maybe it will come to that here too but, for the moment at least, if we have symptoms we make the decision to stay away from other people. There is something unique about the scepticism and resistance British people sometimes show towards authority. Push too hard or too quick and we Brits are likely to react by doing the opposite of what we are told. Give us a sense that we are making the decision - we choose to isolate ourselves - so building the sense that we are coming together as a community for the greater good, and we will do it gladly and freely. Many people feel that God has chosen to self-isolate from us. This is particularly true in times of suffering. Where is God when I hurt? Why won't He reveal himself clearly? If He is good and has the power to help then why are we in this mess? We point the finge