walk by faith not by sight

REPENT, FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND

“From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

‭‭~ Matthew‬ ‭4:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Bible Source: YouVersion

Not everyone can stay home to wait it out. Some have to keep working. Some have lost their jobs. Some have never had a home. Some will never go back.

Maybe things are “not that bad” for you. Maybe “this too shall pass”—in your world. But someone you know doesn’t have that luxury. Someone you know is permanently affected. They’re grieving a loss, whether it’s loss of their autonomy or a whole person. Our advice doesn’t apply to them, because it can’t. Stats and facts gloss over real loss.

Two in one-hundred doesn’t sound like a lot, but if any two people I knew had died this week, it would be absolutely devastating.

To downplay any grief and loss doesn’t help, and if you keep quoting statistics to show “it’s not that bad,” you’d be the last person I would go to for help.

No, we shouldn’t panic. But please don’t tell people it’s fine when they’re not.

The storm doesn’t always pass. Not for everyone. Pain can last for a lifetime. We can only hope to adjust to the new normal. By the grace of God, I will crawl down there with you.

I agree. The fact that God loves me is amazing. I can’t understand it. I’m wretched and broken and prideful and selfish. But He died for me? He gave His life for me? He paid such a high price for me? He wants to be in relationship with me?