Obviously, coming back to school this fall is by no means the same as coming home as shell-shocked soldiers from World War II, but this year has stripped many of us of the things we cling tightly to for security and comfort. Some of us have been richly blessed by our time in quarantine, while others have been miserable. For most of us, I suspect it’s some messy combination of the two and more. But as we move forward into this semester, let’s not forget God’s presence in all this chaos and just how much we need each other. Let’s use this year to learn how to truly walk with each other as we find our new normal. May the legacy of 2020 be one that made us realize our deep dependence on God and on each other, and though difficult, just how good that dependence is.

OpinionArianna HaynesAugust 10, 2020lettersfromtheexiles, Letters, letter 2, ariannahaynes, COVID19, Secondary Feature, SecondaryFeature, secondary feature