A Lament While in Quarantine

A Lament While in Quarantine

Why God? Why did you let it happen to me?

Why didn’t you protect me?

This vile disease has brought down my friend,

the same enemy will soon lay its grip on me.

I’m stuck in this room,

taking temperatures three times a day.

Imprisoned in my mind and fear,

As the virus took down one more friend, and then four!

Save me, O God, have mercy on me,

rescue me, for I’m trembling with dread of the unknown.

Look on me with favour,

remember me according to your steadfast love.

I keep my eyes on you, Lord,

I keep on praying while holding on to you.

May this pandemic be blown away,

let the disease disappear and be no more!

You, my God, are my rock,

Your unfailing love sustains me.

I praise you Lord, who was and is and is to come,

in the midst of chaos, you are the only unchanging God.

Arlina Wiguna (MDiv, 1)
(Arlina was in quarantine for two weeks; she did not develop symptoms and was cleared of the COVID-19 virus)