“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

2 Timothy 1:7

In May, I tested positive for COVID, and Terry also a few days later. I remember, only hours before, spending time during my morning prayer expressing to God how frustrated I was with all the controversial information coming in from the media, the government, and social media about Covid. I told God that I wish He would just show me what was true and what was over-exaggerated. I asked Him how I could find out what the people were saying who had gone through it were experiencing or had really suffered or even those who had sadly lost people close to them. I wanted to hear from doctors on either side of the fence so I could know each of their thoughts. I wanted to make informed decisions.

In my writing, I truly need you to know that my desire is not to be controversial or force people into thinking about how I do. I am only going to share our experience.

We were fortunate to have walked through COVID with some exceptionally good friends of ours. So, at first, there was little fear as they had experienced only cold symptoms and were fine.  However, I did have some fears and concerns for my husband who is 70 with a health condition of continual sinus issues and asthma. Our friends are in their 50’s and healthy so there were many differences that caused uncertainties.

The day I was calling out to God turned out so very strange. I received a call from AHS and the first statement out of the mouth of the trained caller (I say trained because this wording was the same for my husband a few days later) went something like this. “Hello, this is AHS. Are you experiencing serious breathing issues?” My mind went to what the heck are you asking that for? I am fine. I said to her, “I honestly don’t think I have COVID. Is it possible that the test is wrong?” “No mam, I assure you if you tested positive you are.” Then they told me exactly what we were to do in quarantine and that my husband should follow their rules for quarantining away from me. If not, then he would have to quarantine for much longer than me. He would have to quarantine after my 10 days another 6 days. Thus, he went and got tested again and was tested positive. This allowed him to follow the same rules. AHS then said,” You need to call your doctor and let them know so they can help as needed.” No instructions at all on what we should do to help us be safe – just call 911 if you feel any trouble breathing. Okay, so perhaps now there was some fear.

I called my doctor the next day after I was diagnosed and was told by the receptionist, that there is nothing the doctor can suggest but if it gets any worse, please call back and call 911. Terry received the same information from his doctor, as did our friends. So here is where the fear comes in, the fear of the unknown and the ‘just wait and see what your body does.

Here comes the faith! I spent time seeking God; for when the medical system can’t help only God can. I want to be very clear – I have a phenomenal doctor, she would and always has looked after me extremely well.

During this time, I felt that I was to post on Facebook asking for prayer as we journeyed through this time. The next day after my post I received a message from two places with a protocol out of the United States that walks you through daily things to do for your health during your homestay with COIVD.  Here is the link https://aapsonline.org/covidpatientguide/. There is a drug, Ivermectin, you can take that helps immensely, but we found out it is almost impossible to get this drug in Canada. We did follow the other natural remedies to a tee, and low and behold our only symptoms were only two days of very stuffy sinuses. Yes, we experienced fatigue for a week or so after and I lost my taste buds for about 2 weeks, but God is so good. He got us through this by having someone sharing vital information. Informed decisions are the key.

My question now is – If this works why are we (AHS and the medical system) not helping those at home, so they don’t end up in hospitals? Or even worse, that they would have long-lasting side effects or die. I am going to leave it here. As I said, I don’t want to be controversial, I just asked God to show me His truth. For myself, I believe He did. I will not be afraid but have faith because our God is in control.

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