There is benefit to putting ourselves in other’s places in life to understand where they are coming from and not expect others to think the same. I have been thinking about how others respond to the crisis of this pandemic.
If all a person has to look to for hope is science, medicine, and government, life right now would be very concerning. Science and medicine don’t seem to have all of the answers at this point. No matter what country a person lives in, some would be disillusioned by the government’s response. All of this would add up to the time we are living in now is one huge scary time.
So why am I at peace? I am in a few of the high risk categories. Why am I am peace?
It has nothing to do with me. It is all about who I am looking to in the midst of the pandemic and its consequences.
I am looking to Jesus.
Yes, I hope science and medicine come up with a cure that does not necessitate a vaccine that has not been thoroughly tested. Yes, I hope the government of my country gets its act together to provide help. But I am not looking to them for hope.
I am looking to Jesus.
Jesus promised in John 16:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
There have been pandemics and economic woes before. There has always been trouble in this world we live in. But Jesus has overcome it all. He faced the worst thing that can happen to us, DEATH, and defeated it for us.
My desire is to share my hope with others, be an encouragement to others, and pray for others.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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