4-27-20<\/p>\n
Plandemic. That is not a typo.<\/p>\n
I believe this current crisis, across the entire earth, touching health and finances and well-being and emotions is not random. I believe it has been planned.<\/p>\n
We hear of \u201cActs of God\u201d on the news and in insurance policies. To me, acts of God are not hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, nor epidemics.<\/p>\n
Acts of God are love. And beautiful days. And happy families. And babies\u2019 smiles. Generosity; charity; forgiveness; gratitude; joy.<\/p>\n
These current hard times have us confused and worried. Soon, these emotions might turn into widespread bitterness, suspicion, anger. Maybe not soon, but\u2026 eventually. We do not know, now, how long this all will last. People read this message all over the world, and if there still is a world, might read these words \u2018way into the future. Now, we see through a glass darkly, because that is as far as our eyes can discern today.<\/p>\n
So I say that I am persuaded that this pandemic was planned. Readers who are not Christians might share my own immediate suspicions that China charted a war but without bullets or bombs. Lab-made or natural virus, it is plausible that the worldwide spread was not an accident. Our instincts tell us that, like children caught in the jelly jar, Communist China\u2019s myriad stories, versions, corrections, cover-ups, disappearances, suppression of news, falsified statistics, denials of reliable assistance, arrogance toward truth-seekers\u2026 prove them as culpable as gunmen in a bank heist or drivers of getaway cars. If they act guilty, they likely are guilty.<\/p>\n
Readers who are Christians may see this view as irrelevant. But I invite skeptics to consider the other evidence of \u201cplanning.\u201d<\/p>\n
I am persuaded that there is a God; there is a heaven and there is a hell; there is a Savior, Jesus, through whom we are reconciled to the Father. When humankind chose to sin and to rebel against God, yet He sent His Son to bear the penalty for our sins.<\/p>\n
As part of our rebellion, for some reason people \u2013 even His chosen, those who know Christ \u2013 often think that sickness and sorrow are sent by God; and that events like epidemics and death are, oh well, just part of life; not part of Satan\u2019s evil intentions.<\/p>\n
Believers and skeptics alike still have to deal with the details, fine-print, and reality of such a worldview. But our 100 per cent understanding of the world and its woes would not change anything in<\/em> the world. Including the dizzying array of theories and \u201csolutions.\u201d Especially we must deal with things like this awful, stark reality before us.<\/p>\n How do we deal with things? For personal security, a current view is that we engage in social-distancing. OK, having chosen the professions of writer, historian, and cartoonist, my own decisions have put me closer to the \u201chermit\u201d mode of daily life. I am a little primed, but believe me, I realize this is not for everyone.<\/p>\n First (among many perspectives) we must realize that, at the moment, it might be said that more disruption and misery has been caused by fear than by the virus itself.<\/p>\n I recommend to you not to surrender your spirit to this bizarre solo life of isolation. Rather, realize that as Christians \u2013 which I hope all readers are, or will be while there is time to deal with the Truth of the Gospel \u2013 we all actually are pilgrims and strangers in this world, already.<\/p>\n We are called to \u201cbe apart.\u201d To be \u201cin the world, but not of the world.\u201d This world is not our home! And \u201cI don\u2019t want to get adjusted to this world.\u201d \u201cBe not transformed to this world.\u201d We\u2019re headed for the Promised Land!<\/p>\n I have used quotation marks here because I quote Bible verses and song lyrics \u2013 sermons in song, poetic and life-saving advice.<\/p>\n So you may follow the news and the advice about the virus. That is good! You might be curious about whether we are under attack by forces of flesh and blood. But be aware of the real enemy. Through boredom and annoyances and inconvenience, discern the enemy of your soul. Be aware \u2013 this is a war, whether we like it or not. Trust God, not headlines.<\/p>\n Spiritual terrorism is being waged against us. You might perceive sniper-fire. But Kamikaze attacks are what we face.<\/p>\n Oh, what a weeping and wailing,
\nAs the lost were told of their fate;
\nThey cried for the rocks and the mountains.
\nThey prayed, but their prayer was too late.<\/em><\/p>\n