Yes, I am posting about COVID-19. I know everyone is talking about it, but it is a part of this blog's history. It's a part of my history, a part of my life. I like to be able to look back over the years of this blog's existence and see what was going on throughout the years. This is just another such thing.
At this time, the virus is a pandemic. It's all over the world and continues to spread. However, it's very similar to the flu, and people are probably over-reacting. What can you do? The world can't just shut down. Anyway, I have mixed thoughts. The deal of this post isn't to analyze the virus; it's actually to put a spin on things.
Sunshine.
It still happens. Every day, across the globe, through hospital windows, across the faces of fear-stricken people, blinding people as they drive to work worried, the sun still shines.
It's kind of crazy to think about. God, in His wisdom, allowed a virus to cover the earth in a matter of months. God, in His wisdom, allowed the sun to rise again on a new day.
I took a walk around the block a couple evenings ago. It struck me just how beautiful everything was. The sun was a golden yellow, sending streaks of bright across the city. Everything lit up as it shimmered brightly through the low clouds. The wind filled me with energy and excitement as it tossed a littered paper plate into the air. The sun beams brightened every corner and every blackened, silhouetted tree limb.
The city was alive. People were out and about for an evening stroll. Children rode happily on their bikes. People smiling, walking, living, moving, breathing.
What stark contrasts.
The world is caught in the throws of a virus, and yet the sun still shines.
"Whatever the LORD pleases,
he does,
in heaven and on earth,
in the seas and all deeps."
Psalm 135:6
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