Marelize uses king Solomon’s initiation of friendship with God when he made the 1000 burnt offerings, and his encounter with God afterwards, as the foundation to share on the Christian’s yearning for God’s presence. This includes the critical times mentioned in the Bible, in which the we need to draw close to God to experience His presence, for us to be overcomers, especially in this time of the Covid 19 Pandemic. 2 Chron.1&2 Ps.43:8 Ps.21 Ps.42:5 Ps.63:1-3 Ps.27:3-6 Is.26:4-9 Amos 8:11-12 John 4:14