Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)
So apparently the world can completely change overnight - I just wish it wasn’t because of fears over a virus. As stadiums clear and shelves go bare, anxieties and tensions build by the day. But as the world around me seems to be collapsing, I have peace. It’s not because of my strength, but because of my faith.
Even in the darkest times, I carry the promise of Jesus: “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20). Thankfully He didn’t finish His parting words to us with something like “I am with you always, except during crises like Covid-19.” No, I can be confident He is bigger than this, and so my feet stand secure: “And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.” (Matthew 7:25).
For now, Dee and I will do our part and keep our social distancing in that aforementioned house, but we look forward to the day when we are back shaking hands and giving hugs to all the people we love…and don’t be surprised if those hugs last a whole lot longer the next time we see you. :)