“Instead of rethinking their actions and glorifying God, they cursed God’s name because He had the power to carry out these plagues.” (Revelations 16:9 VOICE)
For the last year, a pandemic has spread across the world. The effects have been far reaching. Most of us have had to make sacrifices and changes to our lifestyles. Our perspectives on what is important and valuable have shifted. The two questions that I hear most frequently are:
Will things ever go back to the way they were?
What will the new normal look like?
Repentance is difficult in the midst of a crisis. It requires a change in perspective and direction. The desire for familiarity and stability is natural, especially when our lives have been upended. That is why our response to the current plague has been mixed. Some are eager to go back to previous lifestyles. They reminisce about the good old days when we could go about our days just as generations before us did. Others are rethinking their actions and changing their ways. They are reevaluating their priorities and correcting the trajectory of their courses.
Lord, teach me to repent and change my ways. Grant me wisdom and discipline. Help me to honor you by making good choices.
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