The fear mongering over the Coronavirus (Covid19) Pandemic continues to intrigue me. The media has hyped it to the point that if we quarantined all the news and social media outlets, perhaps there would be much less hysteria.
Fear is nothing more than a lack of faith. If we put our trust in the Lord, where it belongs anyway, we have nothing to fear. We know the final outcome and the victory will belong to our team.
Trusting God is accepting His will for each of us. The illusion of control is like being the hamster on the wheel. It consumes us with worry. "Have I done enough? What if . . .? Please Lord, do this for me or for so and so." The only thing we can control is our attitude and our choices.
The Lord will never change His will to match ours, for ourselves or for others. It is not His divine nature to force anyone to do anything. He gifted us with the freedom of agency or the right to choose for ourselves. This earth life is test; a great big test to see if we will make the right choices that will lead us home to Him.
As a member of the group considered at high risk (due to age and infirmities) there is no fear in me at all. Do I take precautions? Only a fool would not. As more and more events and places have been suspended until further notice over the week, I honestly have given it little thought and even less concern.
My trust is in my Savior and my church leaders who are inspired and prayerful in all their decisions. For example, this week I felt that with my own health concerns it might be best for me to stay home from church this coming Sunday despite the fact that I committed to teach a class. What did I do? What I always do. I prayed about it. No sooner had I finished my prayer with the feeling that I should not attend, our worldwide church leaders announced that all our meetings would be canceled until further notice.
Some believe that to be extreme, however, I feel it is no coincidence that the President of our church is a world renowned physician. He knows the medical details of this illness. He and his counselors individually as well as collectively, seek inspiration from God. A little over a year ago our curriculum format placing the emphasis on Home-centered; Church supported curriculum was instituted.
This new program is called Come Unto Me (meaning the Savior). Through this program, I personally have grown by leaps and bounds in my study and understanding with the tools provided me. It is a much more detailed and in depth method to study the scriptures than I have ever witnessed. Over the past 15 months, there is no doubt that my knowledge and understanding has quadrupled. But alas, the program is only as good as WE make it. If the materials sit untouched on the table until the next Sunday rolls around they are of little worth to my spiritual growth. However, if they are used daily and prayerfully they are amazingly enlightening.
On another note, there is no place I would rather be than here in my home. Oh sure, I like to get out, socialize, dine and participate in activities but this humble abode is truly where my heart is. It's comfortable and all my STUFF is here. It is where I am most content.
Panic buying and hoarding is another topic altogether, but we have no worries about that either because we have followed the wise counsel of our leaders and have an ample supply of basics on hand at all times.
My heart is quite heavy for those caught in the trap of fear and uncertainty. Of one thing I am certain and that is that the Son shines His light on all His children and with faith in Him, He will shine it on you too.
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