Ríos Galeana Family

Ríos Galeana Family, Rogel, Angélica, Rogel Jr. Gibran and Dulce.

Hope all of you are you are well, here is my testimony during pandemic COVID-19.
We were ready to go to L.A for March Break and the night before my husband cancelled it because of a contagious virus COVID-19. I was very worried because Canada was going to close its borders and my husband was in America for work. This worried me further when his flight back to Canada was cancelled last minute. I was worried about my son who is in London, England; I called, and I was surprised about his attitude. He said “Mom don’t worry about me, I am well. I need to know about my work, exams, and my university placement, once I know, I’ll make my decision about what to do.”
My son Gibran and my daughter Dulce were worried for their dad about bringing the COVID-19 home. My mind started to wander and relate all this to conspiracy theories with all this chaos. It was a moment that I didn’t know what to think.
In the meantime, with all this confusion I pray every day as always, talking to GOD, asking for clarity. I read The Bible Mark 4 Where Jesus calms the water, where is my faith? I asked myself. Faith is trust in God without reservation, and having hope when humanity seems lost.
After my mental storm passed over, I started to enjoy more time with my family, spending more time with my son and daughter, talking about their hobbies and worries about life in the quarantine. Having fun with my husband gardening, cooking and laughing. I was also feeling closer than ever with my family from Mexico as I have been talking to them a lot more than I usually do.
My close friends, the prayer group “Growing in Faith” and the Spanish Community from Lady of Guadalupe is key in maintaining my peace of mind. This reminds us how important love and self-care is as well as taking care of others. I liked the online reflection from priest Mario Cabal. Listening to mass in your mother tongue is a blessing, belonging to a community where YOU matter helps to stay strong in the faith of GOD.