Covid Diary

I never thought that I will start my blog post this year about this.

Jan 10 (Mon) - Mike is feeling unwell. We just thought that maybe he is overfatigue because of our back to school schedule. He works at the airport until 12:30, will reach home past 1am, then needs to wake up by 7:45am to drive us to school. He is feeling tired. We just let him take some medicines and vitamins. I started sleeping in Emma's room so that he can have his rest.

Jan 12 (Wed)- Mama started to have light fever. I think I am still good. I don't feel anything yet. I am still working.

Jan 13 (Thur) - During class time, I feel that my throat is getting very itchy. I drank a lot of water, but it seems different. It doesn't stop. I asked the vice principal if I can just work half-day.
That afternoon, I tested positive using the rapid test we have at home. Me, Mike, Mama and Papa tested positive. Surprisingly, Emma tested negative.

To be honest, when I tested positive, it seems that I am expecting it because of the symptoms I have. I think I was ok at that time, because I don't have any symptoms yet, other than itchy and sore throat.

Full disclosure: I am double vaccinated by Moderna (last dose was August 2021).

Jan 14 (Friday)
I woke up with some chills, and I am sweating. I feel that I am really sick. I am lightheaded and very dizy on this day. I was just on my bed almost the whole day.
I kept sleeping.

Jan 15 (Sat)
I started coughing, and I have congested nose. I started taking medicine for my cough. I can't sleep well because my cough is so bad at night.

Jan 16 (Sun)
I feel better in the day. I have hard time sleeping at night because of my cough.

Jan 17 (Mon)
I started to get better. Mike and Papa is 95% well now. My only concern is that I am still coughing so bad.

Fast forward to today, Jan. 23. I am better now. I had my rapid test and thank God it's negative already. Actually all of us at home tested negative now.

My thoughts about this covid:
1. Covid is real. It's not the same as "flu like" symptoms only. Although I had mild symptoms, I can feel that this sickness is very different from normal flu, colds and cough. It affects your sleep. It affects your whole being.

2. Vaccines work. Thankful because I am vaccinated and I can say that it helps one way or another so that I can only have mild symptoms.

3. Covid is contagious. Eventhough, we are always washing hands or sanitizing, we still don't know exactly where we got it. So, our protection from covid is not in vaccines but only from the Lord.

4. God is still good. Me and Mike were contemplating what if we got this covid in 2020 or 2021, when we were not even vaccinated or when there was still not much study about this. Everything happened for a reason. I thank the Lord for 2 years of sparing us from this virus.

5. Worship is the best way to combat fear. At night when I can't sleep, I would listen to Christian songs. I've been listening to Psalm songs, to healing songs and to other uplifting songs.

6. Future is so uncertain but God is sure. A lot of people died from this virus. A lot of people were hospitalized or even in ICU. A healthy body is not a guarantee that you won't get this. But God is sure. Our future is secure. We just have to trust God that He will see us through when we experience this covid or any sickness or difficulties in life.

7. God knows how to encourage us. On the day we got a positive covid result, I received an answered prayer. My uncle who had a stroke few days ago, was already at home. He is not yet fully recovered, but God made a way to bring him home. He provided for all of his needs and more. Despite of us being sick, we saw God's hand touching my uncle's body and healing him.

I've been meditating and contemplating on Psalm 46 these days. Actually I started my 2022 with this psalm in my heart.

"God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has made desolations in the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

 

Run to Him. 

God is our refuge and our strength. 

He is the Lord who is with us, who sees us and will see us through. 

He is still the God who do miracles. 🙏