Well, this is a new one. At least, it is for me, and for the vast majority of you who read this, and the vast majority of Americans. We are undergoing an historic event that will likely alter the world we know going forward and we are being required to stay at home, except for essential activities. This event has taught me a few lessons, with more to come I expect. Let me share a few.
First, life is uncertain. We do not know the future and no matter what anyone tells you is going to happen, we do not know if it will happen until it does. This is true both now, when we know we clearly did not see this pandemic coming even three months ago, and it is true at all times, when we think things in life are more stable. Life is uncertain, and no one but God knows what will happen tomorrow. We can guess, we can predict, we can hope, we can fear but we cannot know.
Second, we place our trust in many uncertain things. This may hit close to home – it does for me – how much of our trust do we place in our money? Our job? Our health? Our retirement investments? Our government? Our economy? Our freedom? Our ability to control our lives? None of these are certain.
I am a supporter of individual freedoms but if we place too much of our trust in freedom, when it is taken away even temporarily, we become fearful that it may not come back. Some of us place too much trust in our government. Whether you vote right or left, up or down, old or new, the government cannot save us. Some think the government did not do enough to keep this virus out of America, some think the government has done too much to keep it from spreading, but really, nothing the government could have done would have stopped it from reaching our shores and spreading through our country. We should not place too much trust in our government.
Third, mankind is resilient. No matter how far reaching, devastating or maybe even anti-climactic the result of this event ends up being, mankind will rebound. Our Creator has made us in His image, with the ability to be innovative and generous and that innovation and generosity is already making itself known in the many ways that companies and individuals are solving problems of shortages, striving to find treatments and vaccines and giving money and goods to help those being impacted.
And, fourth, God is always the answer. No matter how difficult times get for you during this, God is still the answer. He has provided an eternal hope for us through Jesus Christ dying on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, so that we can spend eternity in heaven with Him, if we confess our sins and believe in Him. Everything in life, everything on this earth, is temporary. But God’s love transcends all and that is why He provides a hope for us that can transcend this life.
Trust in Him, not in the uncertainty of life around us and have a blessed virtual Resurrection Sunday!
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