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Has the pandemic affected your religious or spiritual observance in any way? If so, talk about it.

In some ways yes--I have always trusted that God has a bigger purpose for this pandemic. At the end of the day, I know there is something good coming out of it and that God is in control. As much as people might deny God's sovereignty, we ARE leading up to the end times--whether its this year, or in a thousand years. Knowing that, and that God is in full control of what will happen in the end times, has been incredibly humbling and hope giving during the pandemic. I have had such moments of reverence and have learned to appreciate God and His glory in all circumstances. In the Bible, Paul writes that we should consider all suffering joy--and I do (or at least am working towards it, with the Holy Spirit). Jesus is good-He has saved me from an eating disorder, depression, and self-loathing. Despite the bleak circumstances and my own emotional and physical pain, and doubt, and failure to have faith, GOD is GOOD.