Faith does not operate in the realm of the
possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith
begins where man's power ends. - George Muller
ENDGAME.
The entire world is afflicted by a pandemic - Covid-19 /
Coronavirus - for months now and its seems like we're far from its end. While
the pandemic is reaching its peak in most countries, other countries are just
seeing it emerging three months since its outbreak from its place of origin.
This pandemic has put an end to many - lives, livelihood, life on life
interactions, lifestyle routines and luxuries, and normal life in general.
Millions of people are living in lockdown, in high risk, in uncertainty, and in
loss. Cure or prevention is still obscure at this point. I bet no one is really
safe - no status, power or money will make anyone immune of it (just yet). The
struggle persists in every home, every community, every hospital, and every
nation. The virus being invincible yet tangible makes it unstoppable. In this
dark tunnel that the world is walking through, that speck of light seems a
million miles away.
I thought to myself, "we have reached our end."
BEGIN AGAIN.
However, people are still fighting through,
though. We see heroes arise, generosity abounds, and faith alive. Out in the
front line of this battle are ordinary individuals who are doing above and
beyond their call of duty. Reading their stories or seeing their exhaustion in
photos validates how real this viral warfare is. From medical professionals,
safety personnel, food suppliers, government officials, delivery guys,
volunteers and all those who still thrive to work for every home to be provided
and safe, their sacrifice counts the most; it gets us moving forward with so
much hope. I can scrutinize all I want those who are showing off their
good deeds, but shame is actually on me for having done infinitesimal compared
to what they have sweat out. I eat my pride with gladness to witness compassion
moving around our nation.
And FAITH. In such an impossible time to believe,
I thank God for giving me faith and cultivating faith around the globe. What an
absolute truth that in our helpless and hopelessness or
realization that we reached the end of our self-sufficiency do we recognize
that God is our ultimate refuge. With Him, it is possible to live
again (and again).
NEXT CHAPTER.
None of us
know what tomorrow holds for any of us. But what Hebrews 11:1 tells us, "Now
faith is the assurance of everything we hope for, the conviction of things
unseen." That is what faith holds on to - our hope in
Jesus that He has saved us from the ultimate suffering brought by sin, that
through Him there is no pain in heaven, and that He has defeated and won over
this pandemic also. I choose to believe in that. So for us sitting safe
and well in our homes, we keep praying and preaching that the impossible happen
- it will happen (tears). I look forward to glorious days..
Smiles will break free from masks. Hugs are given tightly with no reservations. A day won't be complete without a tap on the back, handshake and high give. Giving up technology for personal conversations. The privileged giving more even in good times, while the under-privileged are always the government's top of mind. Health is prized at a premium, hence medical workers are paid more. Families crowd the outdoors and their homes. Businesses regain their loss and the unemployed get their jobs back. No one will be left suffering alone. Kindness is breathe by every individual. Every nation believes in Jesus.
I read somewhere that this is a season we will be grateful for someday. My heart breaks whenever I see the statistics continue to rise, when I read testimonies of suffering, and learned of actual names or faces who have passed away. My sympathies will not be enough, of course. But we move forward with a blessing of a new day of new mercies. The moments we live for are those miraculous stories of recovery, those who fight through for someone's life or their lives, nation uniting as people are changing for good, and all in all, what God is and will do in our tomorrows.
Praise our God,
all peoples,
let the sound of his praise be heard;
he has preserved our lives
and kept our feet from
slipping.
For you, God, tested us;
you
refined us like silver.
You brought us into
prison
and
laid burdens on our backs.
You let people ride
over our heads;
we
went through fire and water,
but
you brought us to a place of abundance.
Psalm 66:8-12
We'll
get through this, world!
All
from and for Him.
