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What Could God be wanting us to Know through this pandemic
This is a pondering, not a prophecy. If you are looking for one of those prophetic type proclamations, this will disappoint. But I am hoping that you may be wondering if there may be a message for humankind when we go through a collective experience like Covid-19++…
Throughout human history, we have intimated and expressed curiosity, cowardice and confrontation with the Transcendent. To be human is to be religious.
For me, that has meant a journey from being cynical about the wooden figurines that sat unmoved at the family altar to being comforted by a God who deigns to move into our existential space and offer redemption.
This God, who I believe desires me and designed me to be able to know Him is my main conversation partner through this past year of upheaval in our world. I went with my questions, demands, ideas and tears.
I felt and sensed a bewildering range of emotions. Following the news quickly became overwhelming. As things unfold, there were many occasions for anger mixed with disappointment and despair lingered near. Then it began to feel numb…. God’s famous silence greeted me often. But there were also the times when a quiet assurance folded over me like a comforting blanket. At other times, there was a ferocity and what felt like a bright abyss, to borrow…