There is no doubt that as covid-19 has hit our world, many people are living in fear of the news headlines and the unknowns. And there is a wide diversity of opinions among Christians, as to whether this is a work of Satan, or God’s judgment. So how are we to make sense of all that is happening in our time? We are living with a virus we can’t see, is no respecter of borders, and can be asymptomatic or a killer.
Well surely, we are being reminded of at least four things:
1. We are suffering the consequences of living in a fallen world
2. Our mortality
3. We are not really in control of our lives
4. Those things we love to worship have been toppled:
a. Money – with the stock markets collapsing, businesses closing, unemployment rising, and JP Morgan predicting the biggest recession since the Great Depression
b. Sport – with every sport being affected and even the 2020 Olympics being threatened with postponement
c. Leisure – with flights being cancelled, travel bans being imposed, museums and theatres closing, and Cornwall stating loudly and clearly ‘no holiday makers!’
d. Educational Success – with schools closed, exams cancelled, and grades being calculated
e. Body Image – with health and fitness clubs being closed
Action Points:
5. Pray that many people will hit the spiritual ‘reset button’ in their lives, as they are brought face to face with these realities.
6. Make a plan of how YOU are going to nurture/develop your faith in these difficult and uncertain days.
“Increase our faith.” (Luke 17:5)
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