Why have these facts about the virus caused so
much fear? We cannot see it, we’ve never dealt
with it before, and we are just understanding
that medications such as Hydroxychloroquine
and Azithromycin create a hostile environment
that can overcome the virus. But when we
listen to the news, questions remain, and
fear escalates. What if one can’t obtain the
medications? Will there be a hospital bed
for you if you have to be admitted? Will you
get a ventilator if you need one? Since some
information from overseas were delayed and
skewed, it has forced us to gather our own data
in mapping out the course of the virus. Because
our information is changing by the day and
comfort has taken a back seat, fear continues
to grow.
Mixing facts with fear traumatizes people. But
there is a solution: standing on faith gives us a
steadfast mind, a peaceful heart and a steady
hand. For instance, when David saw Goliath,
the facts were that Goliath was over nine feet
tall, a Philistine warrior, and could defeat any
foe. Fear paralyzed King Saul and his whole
army from challenging Goliath. When David, a
teenage shepherd boy, said he’d take Goliath
out, he ran toward the giant and exclaimed,
“You come to me with a sword, with a spear,
and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name
of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of
Israel, who you have defied” (I Samuel 17:45).
David went on to say, “The battle is the Lord’s
and He will give you into our hands” (I Samuel
17:47). Arrogance? No, just raw faith.
So how should we respond? If one has bought
into the facts and fear model, then he’ll respond
like Saul. But if one has subscribed to the facts
and faith model, then he’ll respond like David.
The Saul confederation will analyze facts on
Covid19, will be “dismayed and greatly afraid,”
and say, “You are not able to go against” this
monster (I Samuel 17:11,33). The David camp
will acknowledge facts, see Goliath’s armor
and spear (the number of Covid19 cases and
deaths) and will say, “The Lord who delivered
me from the paw of the lion and from the paw
of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of
this Philistine” (I Samuel 17:37).
“It’s time to look up
to our Father who has
given us the authority
to be conquerors and
overcomers.”
The David warriors actually believe Jesus’
words, “Behold, I give you the authority to
trample on serpents and scorpions, and over
all the power of the enemy and nothing shall
by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19). The
David troops actually believe that the same
power that raised Jesus from the dead is in us
who believe (Ephesians 1:19-20). Should we
then throw caution to the wind? Should we
stop washing our hands? Should we keep on
touching our face with our hands? Should we
ignore social isolation? Should we disregard
the guidelines set for us? Should we tempt
God? Nonsense! Even David took five smooth
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