An increasing number of people are showing kindness to others to help them through this difficult time.

In a weekly church column usually published in the Medway Messenger, Chris Gill, who is pastor at King's Church Gillingham, writes: "As we as a nation continue to confront the coronavirus, whether through the selfless work of our front line NHS hospital staff, our pharmacists and care workers or those working behind the scenes in the food and supply sectors or even by those just working from home, I am reminded of the phrase used by Winston Churchill in his June 1, 1940 speech, 'This was their finest hour'.

"As people up and down the land pull together in a giant corporate effort, great and surprising things are emerging.

"People are beginning to enjoy time together as a family again, the elderly and vulnerable are being caringly checked on and contacted like never before, people are watching out for their neighbours and friends and for some there is an increasing sense of community, even if we have to maintain a safe social distance.

"Why has this happened? Well of course such behaviour has always been there, but this new way of thinking, working and living has brought it all to the surface.

"The pressure of the coronavirus has for many caused love, care and compassion to become more visible.

"In the Bible, there is a story taught by Jesus that many will be familiar with called The Good Samaritan.

"In this story, a man is attacked and robbed and left for wounded by the side of the road.

"Several people then have an opportunity to help this unfortunate person, but though they see the need, they just pass him by on the other side of the road. Jesus then says that a man from Samaria stops and helps this person, even though he is not his own countryman.

"The Samaritan bandages up his wounds, puts him on his donkey and then conveys him to a place where he could safely recover.

"This was said by Jesus as a result of a question ‘Who is my neighbour?’ and Jesus ends the story by saying to those listening, ‘Go and do likewise’.

"You see, love is an action as well as an emotion and we all have a choice during these difficult times.

"Do we ignore the need and just get on with our own lives or where we can and whenever we can, do we seek to demonstrate love to others?

If you would like to find out more about Churches Together in Medway or what it means to become a Christian, please contact the chairman Pastor Stephen Bello on 01634 920491 or email chair@medwaychurch.co.uk

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