Year 2020 is nothing like what we have imagined! No one could have predicted the world
pandemic that has hit us. Like everyone else I am trying to make some sense of
what we’re experiencing.
Does it surprise anyone else the fact that we are told to
keep distance from everyone else except for our immediate family? Could it be
that we have gotten away from focusing on what matters most, and instead we got
busy with so many other things, maybe good things but with the price of
neglecting our dear ones? What if this world pandemic has hit us in an effort
from up above to nudge us into the right direction? Because I would hope that
together with having no other choice but spend a lot more time around family,
that we also get closer emotionally. I really think we can come out of it with a
stronger family bond.
So, I know many people are freaking out and are taking the
virus situation too far; I also know there are some who are dismissive of the
virus and truly think we should go about life as usual. I just want to have an
appropriate reaction giving what we’re dealing with, but that’s hard to know
what it looks like.
Maybe it’s being prepared temporarily, within reason, which
us, Latter-Day Saints have always been advised by our leaders to be. While at
the same time recognize our Heavenly Father is in charge, and trust in Him all
will be well.
When I read the scriptures that mention the last days prophecies it has a lot more meaning to me now. I get what they say more clearly. Even Isaiah makes sense and feels more personal to me than ever before.
I don’t think most things in life happen accidentally, and
this pandemic is no exception. Maybe we needed an opportunity to learn and
change both as an individual and collectively. As we are literally cutting off
the outside world, we have a chance to look inward and to ponder more. When I
do that, I feel peace and faith, I feel like everything is going to be alright.
I hope you will feel the same too.
