The Value Of Loss

Well to say these past few weeks have been a rollercoaster ride would be an understatement. With coronavirus dominating all news reports, it is easy to forget about a lot of things. The list of things either  set aside, cancelled or postponed is endless. We went from warnings to pandemic in the blink of an eye. We went from daily reports of expanding wildfires in Australia and California to a spreading deadly virus around the globe. Who knew that something so microscopic could shut our planet down in a matter of weeks?  Social media, which can and has fueled fear, doubt and misinformation, has suddenly become a most useful tool and ally.

         

With the order across our country to isolate and practice physical distancing being the new normal, we have lost something very precious. The simple handshake or hug for our friends has for a time, slipped from our grasp. What we have taken for granted in the past is now behind Plexiglas barriers and surgical masks. That is the human contact through touch and speech. The threat is real and so is the human fear. Perhaps God is hitting a reset button of sorts. He is not a God of making or allowing His children to suffer, yet, He has put in place the ways and means to get us through this. We just haven’t discovered that yet.

         

This Covid19 will cause many to test their faith, scream their fears, and realize the value of face to face contact. When one or more of these is tested or taken away, we will rediscover the value in what was lost. Even the people who denied and crucified Christ soon realized what was lost when He was taken away. This pandemic will be conquered by our scientists and doctors. Then and only then will we know the true meaning of loss. When our fundamental freedoms are restored we will realize how important it is to love and care for each other. Only when our economies begin to rebound will we know the true value of our employment. Only when we gather again for church services, school classes and hockey games will we know how precious our freedom is.

          

Just like these things, only when Jesus comes back will we truly know what was lost when He was crucified. Today I encourage everyone to honor our government by adhering to their direction and orders. We have an advantage to learn from history, and not repeat it. This crisis will pass, and when it does, I hope more people will see how the Father carried us when we were too weak to breathe.

Mike Shindruk

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