Matthew 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
In addition to these disruptions, some businesses and churches have been forced to close temporarily because of the virulence of the omicron variant. The constant washing of hands, the disinfecting of many surfaces and the wearing of masks are adding to the inconveniences that are affecting persons, so that in one way or another, we all have had to make some adjustments on some level, to living with covid.
Therefore, for the foreseeable future, we will have to deal with covid over the long haul, but as we’ve stated before, and will continue to emphasize, it is critically important for us not leave God out of the picture, for throughout all of the vicissitudes of life, whether in good times or in bad, Christ must be the center, and the One stabilizing force to preserve our souls and our sanity.
This is not the last pandemic, and omicron is not the last variant, and thus, our mitigation efforts would have to go over, and beyond what the experts are advising. The new abnormal will have to include The God of heaven who has told us that these things are going to be taking place more frequently, and with greater intensity, because this is what the phrase “As a woman travails with child” really means.
1st Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!