Last Sunday our preacher was in Romania. Remarkably it was one of the clearest broadcasts we have had. He preached very powerfully about Noah's ark. Today we have a preacher from Baldock. On Tuesday evening we had a sermon from the pastor of Bedford chapel on pursuing the presence of God.
Monday was a bank holiday. It was lovely to meet my friend for a walk again. This time we enjoyed learning some of the history of Aynho and a walk through the surrouding countryside. The weather has been beautiful this week.
I started a new job but am still going through the training process at the moment - another job from home on the telephone. My main clinical job is getting a lot busier. I'm noticing how levels of anxiety and the effects of isolation seem to be increasing.
There has been further easing of lockdown. From next week Year 1 and reception can return to school, although in a modified format. We will be able to meet in gardens in groups of 6 from multiple households but continuing to social distance. There are still a few hundred dieing each day.
It was nice to meet with friends from my previous church on Zoom this week. It's a wonderful blessing how Christian friendship continues with unity in Christ.
It's strange how waves of isolation distress come. Generally it is fine but every now and then an hour or two of distress come - despair at the never ending nature of lockdown, not enjoying the status of nobody being able to come nearer to me than 2m, fears of lack of the emotional and social impact of this period. Normally though it is fine and you just keep going through the routine. I notice how my work and church Whatsapp groups are a lot quieter now. People seem to be becoming more withdrawn as isolation continues.
For many people in difficult homes or enduring separation from loved ones this will have been a very difficult period. The full impact I am sure is yet to be seen.
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