Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, such things as making a will, prime directives and power of attorney were unlikely to be immediate concerns for most of us. We generally tend to avoid thinking about the reality of our own dying.
Things have changed a lot in the past few months. As I write this, there are daily reports of more people dying from the disease and the number of cases is escalating at an alarming rate in many parts of the world. Although Canada has fared well in leveling the curve compared to many other countries, the threat of a second wave remains.
We continue to maintain physical distance and masks are a common sight. Each trip beyond my property requires preparations I had never considered needing only a short time ago. So, it makes sense to pay attention to the more important matters I need to have in order as well.
I’ve begun to reexamine the preparations I made when I drew up my will and related documents. How much has changeda round us that should be reflected there?
For example, if I caught COVID-19 and required intensive care, would I want one of the ventilators that were in short supply used for me or should I instruct that they be used for someone younger. As I learned about digital assets, I realized that I have some work to do there as well.
Our feature is intended to make a good starting point if you have never thought about these things before. And if you have and have made your preparations, this provides an opportunity to review them to see if they need to be updated.
Glimpses
We continue to be confronted with systemicracism in Canada. Bishop Zinko provides some insight into what we need to do as God calls us and empowers us to do better (p. 27).
The pandemic is providing an opportunity to do ministry in new and exciting ways. There are several items in this issue that describe ways that are happening in our church including several in our synod news sections and in Practising Our Faith (p. 9).
Q & A also offers things to consider when choosing a church for those who may have rediscovered matters of faith through the many online efforts that churches have been using during the pandemic (p. 15).
We continue to be an award-winning magazine. At the recent Canadian Christian Communicators awards ceremony, Canada Lutheran’s staff and contributors received six awards in recognition of the quality of our efforts (p. 8).
Kenn Ward, Editor
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