Deeper Reflection
ANXIETY AND GRIEF are two commonly felt emotions during this pandemic. They can be quite revealing. First, anxiety. A person who says he is not worried about either the coronavirus or the uncertain days ahead is either ignorant or dishonest. Feelings of anxiety and apprehension are understandable and normal. In all situations, God invites us to cast our cares on Him, because He cares for us (1 Pet 5:7). But if we keep feeling great fear that causes us sleepless nights, this may well reveal false foundations in our life. This world is passing away, there is a new world coming and God is totally sovereign to bring His will to pass. In the meantime, we should continue to focus on partnering with God to tell people the Good News about Jesus and God’s Kingdom. Second, grief. Some of us are grieving the loss of our health, our loved one’s health or even life. For others, the loss of jobs, careers or study plans. But for most of us, we are grieving the loss of our former rhythms, routines and favourite activities like parties, overseas vacations and even church events! Nothing wrong with such activities per se, but if they were our coping strategies for numbing the pain of life’s problems, then we need to repent of them as “idols” that we depended on in our lives. God does not want us to rely on them, but on Him always. Let us with contrite hearts repent of our sins. In times of trouble, let us seek God’s help for He is faithful to deliver us from our adversaries.
