Remember in 2007 we named our camp “Influenza”? I think by now all of us would have heard of H1N1, more commonly known as Swine Flu… and that’s a real influenza that’s going on currently elsewhere in the world.
Out of respect of what the country and government is doing about the Swine Flu, the church will be following governmental directives and will be refraining from
1) Shaking of hands
2) Close body contact ( hugs & such )
3) Sharing of food/drinks ( which we looove doing)
If you are currently wondering what this whole entire fuss is about the Swine Flu, especially when Singapore has not gotten any confirmed cases... Just to provide you a few fun facts. In 1918 to 1919, there was the outbreak of what was called the “Spanish Flu” – and that flu alone took the lives of around 20 to 100 million people (to put this into context, Singapore has a population of 4.84 million people J). Thank God influenzas from then have not been so devastating. But because of the nature of flu and new strains will pop out because of mutation over certain number of years, there is actually the prediction that there would be another flu pandemic happening soon, and we actually don’t know if this one is it.
Anyways, the above is not scare us into thinking that it’s possible that the end of the world comes through a flu (imagines severe sniffing and trails of mucus), but to let us know the possible implications because of this H1N1. And obviously, as good citizens of Singapore, we have always been educated that prevention is better cure.
Please understand that this is not done out of fear, we’re pretty fearless but out of our responsibility as citizens, MOH Ministry of Health has given out clear directives below so we need to be wise in our actions and activities. For the best balance, we must do all things in LOVE & FAITH and under the counsel of the Holy Spirit.
So ,if any of us are sick (fever, flu ,cough) please inform your comm/leaders for accountability and prayer , and do rest at home if necessary.
Let us shine in the midst of this current darkness, and live not in fear but in
-Power (through prayer & anointing)
-LOVE (for others around and youself) &
-Sound Mind/ Discipline
(think positive and be disciplined to take care of your health, eat and sleep well!)
With Love and Prayers for Divine Protection (not just sanitizers)