It was about to be such a big week. Here at Well Read, we had so many plans.
Monday, we'd film our first teaching video, and Isaac would edit it ASAP. It would be posted this week.
Wednesday, we'd record our first podcast so that it would be ready to go in two weeks.
Big week.
Monday morning, I woke up with a sore throat and runny nose. I assumed it was allergies from traveling for a work trip over the weekend, so I continued with my day as planned. Isaac and I prepared to film the first teaching video.
Then, despite the sore throat and runny nose issue, we got it filmed and started watching it back. We were so excited.
As the day went on, I started feeling worse and worse until that evening when my throat ache became unbearable. As someone who had had COVID-19 twice before, I knew that throat ache.
Just as I suspected, I tested positive.
And just like that, there went our plans. Isaac wouldn't be able to edit the teaching video this week because he would be spending his time away from work taking care of me. We obviously could no longer record the first podcast this week.
But, we still wanted to provide you guys with some content. So, here is this blog post, and I promise it has a point other than to just update you on where our first video stands.
I'll be honest with you guys and say that having COVID is a hard thing for me, not just physically.
The physical pain is awful, but for me, the emotional pain of it can be worse.
If you didn't know, I lost my papaw to COVID. COVID took him from me before he could see me graduate college or get married. He missed all of those moments because of this virus.
So, having the very virus that took my papaw's life makes it really hard not to be sad and anxious.
Then, on top of that, I had COVID when my mamaw died and didn't get to mourn with my family that day. I laid in my bed quarantined and mourning. It was awful. I just wanted to hug my mom and cry with her.
This virus brings up a lot of bad memories for me. Memories of some of the most difficult times of my life. Memories of moments of deep anxiety.
Getting sick with COVID seemingly would be a great way to get me down: physically sick to the point of not even being able to sleep, so weak I could barely open the lid of KFC mashed potatoes, sad at the memories of losing my grandparents, anxious at the thought of the virus getting worse.
It won't get me down though. And whatever schemes the enemy throws your way don't have to get you down either.
COVID may have me back in my bed quarantined again, but I won't let it stop me from teaching the Word of God.
Next week, when I'm healthy and out of quarantine, Isaac and I will be back working on Well Read. No weapon formed against us will prosper.
I am so excited to see how God uses the first teaching video and first podcast since the enemy clearly doesn't want them to be posted.
And I want to encourage YOU: if you're doing something for the glory of God and there is difficulty getting there (like getting COVID when you need to record a podcast), don't give up. You may be like me and need to quarantine for a week before you can record the podcast, but don't get discouraged. Be patient, and let God work it out in His timing.
Well Read readers, we can't wait to teach you God's Word through teaching videos and podcasts, and we know God has some amazing things in store!
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