As Singapore experiences it's "circuit-breaker" measures in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19 (aka Wuhan virus/ Coronavirus), I find myself unable to attend church services.
Better blogs have written good reflections on this pandemic, so I will attempt to log in my reflections.
God is in charge of everything
The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him! - Matthew 8:27
The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord. - Proverbs 16:33
Regardless of how powerful the disease seems to be, I remember that ultimately God is in control of everything. The disease may have shut down shops and limited travel, but I am thankful to still have a job.
Material items are temporary
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. - Matthew 6:19
It is important to note that every achievement we accumulated on earth is not meant to last forever. With this black swan event, economies crash, events are cancelled and even weddings postponed. Visitations are limited and gatherings are discouraged. Even relationships are mot immune to this virus.
God of the good times and God of the pain
At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
may the name of the Lord be praised.” - Job 1:20-21
If we trust God in the peaks of our life, we should continue to trust God in lows.
