The mood around the world is somber as many people grieve the loss of loved ones–victims of the coronavirus. It’s incomprehensible to realize a virus has spread worldwide causing people around the glob to shelter in place–at least those who can. We are suddenly caused to consider others in ways we may have never before. Those who are homeless, without sustainable resources, or whose health was poor at the onset of the pandemic suffer the most. Realization of our own mortality looms before us. Overwhelming numbers of people under and unemployed, sever economic impact in countries all around the world. In my mind I hear the deafening wailing cries of people suffering in nation after nation, all around the world.
We’re hearing conflicting reports from the media we’ve come to completely distrust at a time when reliable sources are needed more than ever. Conspiracy theories abound. News reporters present information they are provided, intensifying the already rampant fear in the hearts of people. Truly this is a somber time. And a time we must ask ourselves some serious questions. Will we allow this pandemic to bring us to a place of resignation or transformation? Could it be that this worldwide virus has been permitted by God to bring us to intentionally consider ourselves? Could this be a form of Divine discipline prompting us to seriously consider truth–about God, about ourselves? I think so.
History reveals the inclinations of humanity and the digression into sinfulness and evil of every kind. God permits us to experience the extent of our own depravity unto a point. Unto the point we realize our wicked ways and that we need help and hope from beyond ourselves–we need God. In all humble gratitude, with my head bowed low, I thank God for His unrelenting love for us and for His perfecting intervention when we seek Him. God’s promise in 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 must be our focus: “ When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Yes, Lord hear our prayers to You and heal us. We confess and acknowledge the healing we need first in within our hearts, Amen.
In these weeks and months of being isolated and separated from loved ones, unable to enjoy community, we have the opportunity to reflect. I see the importance of considering the following:
- What is the genuine condition of my heart?
- What have I valued?
- What is truly important?
- What do I believe about God?
- What do I believe about me?
- In what have I been placing my faith–my trust?
- What do I want to be remembered for?
- What changes can I make in my life to accomplish my best heart’s goals?
- What new direction will I take to make certain my life was not lived in vain?
When this pandemic is behind us, and it soon will be, will we seek to resume the life we’ve known, or will we embrace the transforming work God is wanting to do in us? This is an opportunity for us to embrace a Divine reset.
The truth may be exceedingly difficult to find in the world today. However, for those who genuinely want to discover truth, it can be found. If you have never settled on the truth of Jesus Christ and all He offers, I invite you to reconsider what you believe. If you have unanswered questions that you need help processing in your journey to find truth, I ask you to seek the wisdom of someone who is not succumbing to fear and resignation. Those who display peace and hope in dreadful times, possess truth, namely Jesus Christ. You can too, if you truly desire.
I pray you find the truth we all want and desperately need. You are the reason I wrote the first book in my Faith to Live By series, Examine Your Faith! Finding Truth in World of Lies.
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