How the metaphor of illness brings clarity to the state of Christian Culture in America

As I write this post, I have COVID-19 for the second time this month. I am grateful for the vaccine that has prepared my body for the internal battle that rages within. It is amazing (in the worst way) how contagious the new strains have become. Being sick so frequently started out being a real bummer. We had to cancel a trip to Seattle to see friends and family. But getting past that, I have had the opportunity to slow down and connect with myself and search God’s healing power and will in my life through much needed prayer, Bible study, reading, and introspection.