I drove myself to the pharmacy. Coming
out of it, I could not find my car in the parking lot. Walking back
and forth and not finding it, I panicked.
Then I woke up. An awful dream. Which
triggered a migraine.
It didn't help that I've started taking pills which
my doctor warned might cause hot flushes, pains and other side
effects.
But thank God it was just a dream.
Nowadays, populations all over the
world are in a state of panic because of an itty-bitty virus. Corona
has indeed become “queen” and “star” of all viruses because
of the fear it has induced in people.
At Costco and Walmart stores near our
place in San Diego, tissue paper, alcohol, hand wash products, and
mind you, even bottled water and rice, have started to run out.
What??!!
It doesn't help that social media
shares and stories---some of them fake---have magnified the strength
of this virus more than its real power to do harm.
Health authorities assure us: its ability to infect anyone is only 3 per cent; a good immune system
will protect you; take the necessary precautions and you'll be a-OK.
Yet we still panic, right? Welcome to
the panic room. Refugee camp, if you will, where a peace accord awaits.
Psalm
46:1-3 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in
trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be
removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the
sea; though
the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake
with the swelling thereof. (KJV)
In Jesus, we can be nursed back to
faith. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified...
for the Lord goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you,”
Deuteronomy 31:6.
There's of course still a chance to
catch the bug, that's why we take precautions.
But didn't He also promise to heal?
Paul who had a momentary onset of
panic during one of his journeys, confessed, “But this happened
that we might rely not on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead,”
2 Corinthians 1:9.
Christ is still seated on His throne.
King of kings and Lord of Lords, He turns every pretender---yes even
this itsy-bitsy corona---to mush. We can starve to death this nano
pretender to the throne!
Just press your panic button!
Pray. Believe. Exercise wisdom in
whatever you do.
Then leave the rest to Him who holds your life in
the palm of His mighty hand.
Goodness, He even raises the dead!
Everyone's panicking. Classes have been suspended this week and now I have to check papers online. Aaaargh. That's what's making a technologically challenged me panic. As for the virus, well, c'est la vie. We trust Him who will do what is best for His children.
ReplyDeleteAaaargh indeed. You'd think we're having an out-body episode; but it's for real. Fear brings out the mad inside of us. Can you imagine when the tribulation comes. Am glad we'd be out of here by then. Yes, trusting in our heavenly Father clothes us mad-free.
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