Covid-19
family. I didn’t know how to understand this and didn’t
know what to do, so I just cried. I’m the only believer in my
family and the death of my grandmother has sparked the
urgency for the gospel to be proclaimed in my family. I will
start doing that when it is safe to meet in person again and
will continue to do so.
Second, it made me reflect on the connection between people.
As the regulations given by local state and federal guidelines
make us change the way we live, we have also adapted to
an online way of connecting with one another. I’m thankful
that we can connect through technology, but it is not the
same as meeting in person. Even though we can hear and
even see each other through technology, it is not the same
as hearing and seeing each other in person. We were not
meant to live our lives interacting with each other through
internet. We were meant to be together. My wife and I have
started our relationship long-distance. I was in Maryland
and she was in Mexico. It was not ideal, but we made it
work. We are continuing our relationship long-distance but
this time I am in North Carolina and she is in South Korea.
We’re thankful that we can still talk over the internet, but it is
not the same. Whenever we meet each other in person while
being separated, we are happy to see each other in person. I
pray that just like how my wife and I long to see each other,
that we can long to see each other, and the church can long
to see our Lord Jesus Christ more clearly and humbly.
we know how Jesus commanded the storm to stop and the
storm obeyed. It is a powerful story that points us to Jesus’
authority over creation. But what caught my eye was how
Jesus was sleeping during this storm. It makes me wonder
how Jesus could be sleeping during a time like that, but it
reminded me that Jesus knew that there would be a storm
and it was not the slightest concern to him. As the disciples
were panicking and pleading for Jesus to save them, Jesus
calmly wakes from his sleep and simply commands the storm
to stop. Like a parent rebuking a child, the storm listens to
Jesus immediately. Jesus’ words to his disciples is something
that I think we need to hear as well, “Why are you so afraid?
Have you still no faith?” Jesus never promised us that our
lives will be without “storms” and while he never promised
that, he promised that he will be with us in the storm. He
will never leave us in the midst of trouble, and he shall help
us to remain steadfast.
Father, I pray that we wait on your purposes and will over
our lives during this time. Perhaps, it is during this time,
where we can stop and reflect and pray more. Perhaps, it is
during this time where we stop relying on ourselves and to
depend on you. Forgive us, Father, as we’ve thought that we
could live without you. We need you! May we be wise and
discerning but let us not lose our love for You and for others.
May we be on our knees and witness your sovereignty.
Lastly, it made me reflect on the Scripture passage where
Jesus and some of his disciples are on the Sea of Galilee
during a storm. I don’t think I need to go over the story as
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