The Hidden Grief of COVID-19

Where were you when the world changed?  The current world situation and global pandemic we are now experiencing is a prime example of something author Richard Rohr refers to as “liminal space”.  He describes it being somewhere betwixt and between; having left one part or stage of our life but not yet entered the next.  We as individuals may have experienced this when we have lost a loved one, lost our job, given birth to a child or relocated geographically. It is a time of grace, but rarely does it feel “graced” in any way.  As individuals going through this, we can somewhat rely on the normalcy around us to keep us balanced but this “collective” liminal space in the world knows no normalcy.

It would be difficult to exist in this time of global crisis and not feel caught between two worlds – the one we knew and the one to come.  Our consciousness and that of future generations has been changed.  In this unsettling place we need to draw on the resources and possibilities that we may not have tapped before.  How can we feel the Holy Spirit moving with us in a way that we may not be aware of in more settled times?  How can we let the current reality, even in its darkness, be our teacher and our guide to a new horizon that God has in store for us? We can enter into the liminal paradox; a disturbing time and space that not only breaks us down, but also offers us the choice to live in its fierce aliveness, freedom, sacredness, companionship and a new awareness of God’s abiding presence.

We are all trying to absorb so much right now.  Anxiety, worry, pain, fear, isolation, and an overwhelming sense of grief cloud our ability to see and feel God at work.  Join us for a 30-minute Zoom Prayer Lab session at 10 am on Sunday, May 24th to explore different ways to consciously experience and share our feelings in a sacred environment of love and respect. (Contact Deacon Nina for specific information on joining the session)

During this time, many may feel a desire to explore our emotions and sense of spirituality with a “spiritual companion” who can listen and help hear where God may be calling us to act and be as we face the uncertainty of our world.  If you would like to speak with someone in a confidential and sacred space, please contact Deacon Nina at to arrange this.

Dave Cagle

Prayer Lab Team