Being over 40 gave us an advantage, or so I thought, to have insight on things like viruses and the mass hysteria that ensues. I have lived through many outbreaks, many calls that the world is going to end. A good majority of us have. I can't speak to how others handled those situations but I would get worried and stressed out about it all. One feels so hopeless knowing there is nothing you can do to stop or control what's happening.
As I sit back now and watch the world around me spin into a frenzy, I feel so incredibly grateful that I now have faith in Jesus! I can't imagine living through this pandemic of the Coronavirus without him. I watch as people panic and stock pile groceries, fight over toilet paper and leave the shelves empty for those who truly need the supplies, and I feel sorry for them. It hurts my heart to watch the masses lose all sensibility. It's clear they don't have Jesus. It is also clear how badly they need him!
I have no panic in my heart whatsoever. I have complete peace. A peace this world cannot offer. A peace that surpasses all understanding. A peace that only Jesus can give. You don't have to panic when you don't know what the future holds because Jesus knows, and he is in control. There is never a time when he isn't in control. He knows the end from the beginning. That's the only assurance I need. This is the only peace that will settle our hearts and minds when we feel things are spiralling out of control.
The thought of having to slow down, to possibly spend 14 days in my home in isolation is a welcome thought if I'm honest. We need to get back to family, to a slower pace to reconnect with each other. Time to be still before God and dig into his word. Time to spend in prayer. Time to work on the most important relationship we have, the one with Jesus. What a glorious opportunity for all of us! I pray you will see this ever changing situation through the lens of faith and peace. The peace that Jesus left with us.
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