There’s a lot of hype and hysteria about the swine flu. The next few weeks will tell how serious or not serious this thing might be. But for now there’s not a lot that we can do but pray for health, hope for the best, wash our hands, and keep our eyes open.
When I heard that a Chicagoland school had closed I must confess that I had second thoughts about sending my sons to school—but at this point it seems best just to be vigilant.
I talked to my wife (who is an RN) and my neighbor (who is also an RN) and was reminded that tens of thousands of people die every year in the US with influenza, without hype or hysteria. We have to remember that bad news sells newspapers and, honestly, the modern media can’t be trusted anyway.
Our trust has to be in God. He is sovereign over everything that happens and nothing takes place outside of His will—good or bad. We have to believe that He has our best interests in mind and that He does not promise to deliver us from all the troubles of this life, but to help us to navigate them successfully and with a servant’s heart. Whatever we face will simply be an opportunity to grow in our faith and to serve those in need.
Besides, I’m not about to live my life in fear—not even for one moment! In Matthew 6 Jesus says, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life…, who of you by worring can add a singly hour to his life…!“
