The crocuses are glorious in their deep and pale purples and
bright golds. Daffodils are through and forming and getting ready to open trumpets
of yellow, proclaiming the faithfulness of our God. Spring is springing, just
as it does every year.
Though troubles abound, uncertainties can undermine, and fears
can overwhelm, our hope is in the name of the Lord, who has made heaven and
earth. He doesn’t slumber or sleep. Covid-19 has not taken him by surprise. He
knows the right response.
When Peter walked on the water, focused on Jesus, he was
fine. It was only when he let the winds and waves distract him that he began to
sink.
Now is the moment when we believers have opportunity to show
the strength of faith in the King of Kings, how it keeps us from being
overwhelmed in an atmosphere of growing anxiety and fear.
The only thing we want to bulk buy into is prayer time with
the Lord. Self-isolation frees us up to indulge in this, rather than slumping
before hair-raising stories on the internet of what is coming next. The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; the fear of Covid-19 is the beginning of
meltdown.
Such faith doesn’t fly in the face of caution and restraint.
As we love our Lord, so our love for sisters and brothers is deepened and we
make every effort not to endanger anyone through recklessness or negligence.
Keep safe everyone. God bless you.
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