During a crisis like the COVID-19 Pandemic, it's very easy for us to become overwhelmed with thoughts of how we are going to put our life back together when it's over. It can be easy to become anxious and restless because our fleshly nature doesn't like isolation shutting us off from the pleasures of this life. Remember, bad things happen to good people, so when life gives us lemons, let's thank God and make lemonade. If we are patient and trust God, in the end we will get the victory.
Let's take a look at some people in the Bible who also experienced a quarantine during their lifetimes:
- David. David was in quarantine when he was hiding in the fields and caves (1 Samuel 20:1, 24 and 1 Samuel 23:13). Hiding from his own son and Saul who wanted to kill him. Although he was shut up for a while, when God said it was enough - it was indeed enough. Both Saul and David's son were killed and David went on to be the King of Israel. I'm sure that he didn't like being in isolation, but you never read where David murmured or complained and in the end he got the victory in a mighty way.
- Joseph. Even Joseph found himself in quarantine when he was put in prison for a crime he didn't commit (Genesis 39:7-23). He had such a good spirit within himself, he truly made lemonade out of his situation. He didn't sit around and complain about why things were happening the way they were. No, he humbled himself and kept praising God and trusting in God. Before he knew it, he was made the head of the prison. Some years later, Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dream (Genesis 41:16) and was promoted to Chief Steward over Pharaoh's house. He later became ruler over all Egypt.
With all that said, let the Church say Amen... and AMEN!
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