Today we begin the fourth month of a global wrestling match with the coronavirus. Since the announcement of the first case in the U.S. in January, most of the rounds have gone in favor of the virus. But, we’re still in the fight. That in itself is good news; and with that thought in mind, I decided not to dwell on COVID-19 in today’s blog. I think we’ve allowed it to get inside our heads to the point that we’ve become obsessive with it. That’s not good news.
So coronavirus notwithstanding, we give thought to this first day of May. It marks the beginning of the month when bulbs emerge from the soil in splendid colors, when the knock-out roses bloom; the month when we turn the sprinklers back on to hydrate the grass; the month when we bask in the sun’s warmth minus its scorching heat; the month that signals Summer is on the horizon. And as is with every day, we acknowledge the uncertainty of what the day might bring. Because we live in a positive vs negative world, we know the reports regarding the present crisis can go either way. Which wins the round today is still up in the air- fewer cases and deaths or more, successful vaccines and treatment plans or not, sufficient supplies and equipment for front line responders or not. You can the idea.
I offer as encouragement on the first day of a new month the idea that we look not at the uncertainties of the day, but rather at the certainty of the one who designed and holds the day in His hands. We look at God. That means we have to turn away from the ringside where the fight wages and keep our eyes instead on Him. Even if for a moment it may seem He has “shut up Heaven,” we refuse to embrace anything that suggests we are not certain of Him. And it is within that certainty that we find: Love. Joy. Peace.
Until Monday.