Covid-19 Comfort

“Come, my people, enter your chambers, And shut your doors behind you; Hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment, Until the indignation is past.”  Isaiah 26:20

We are living in such a different time right now. Never in my life have I seen a pandemic that’s so great that our normal flow of life has been completely interrupted. With the passing of each day, we spend more time sheltered in place, more time away from work, restaurants, movie theaters, sports and concert venues, shopping malls, schools and anywhere else we would normally congregate publicly. It is a very unusual time, and quite frankly, a scary time. I’ve had numerous conversations recently with others like me who have experienced periods of fear and trepidation. And we all have concluded the same thing: there’s hope in God.

I love the verse above. It seems to describe our current situation so perfectly. However, in this passage Isaiah is referring to the shelter that God will provide to believers during the coming time of tribulation, as he pours his wrath onto the earth. It’s a beautiful picture of the love the Father has for His children and how He is always thinking of us. Even when it seems like the world is falling apart, God will ALWAYS have our back. So I know you’re tired of being at home and you’re ready for things to return to normal. But continue to hide yourself. Spend time with God and your family. Enjoy the protection God is giving you right now. I don’t know when it’ll end, but I do know that God was there, is there and will be there for you.