For several weeks following the cowardly September 11 attack on the United States, the churches of America were full of people worried that we were going to war and unsettled on their future.

At the end of 1999, millions of Americans were convinced that all of our computers would be rendered useless and our society would face collapse.

Now, faced with uncertain medical and financial futures, Americans – and the world – are staring at a pandemic due to the coronavirus that originated in Communist China.

America has a strong leader in President Trump, who left a highly successful business career to run for president so he could make things better.

Oklahoma has a strong leader in Gov. Kevin Stitt, who left a highly successful business to try to make a difference for the people of Oklahoma, his home state.

Even in Tulsa, Mayor G.T. Bynum – no conservative by any stretch of the imagination – is taking steps to protect the health of the people of Tulsa.

In the Bible, leadership is characterized by service.

In China, leaders push people around (see Hong Kong) and the collective is more important than the individual.

In America, Oklahoma and Tulsa, every individual matters.

Tulsans are doing their part to battle this virus by staying away from crowds, washing their hands and helping their neighbors. As always, the churches in the metro area are bending over backwards to help the elderly, the poor and the homeless.

Even the schools are chipping in by providing grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches for disadvantaged school children.

We have been challenged by disaster before and thrived. That will happen again.