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Another Epidemic, by Steve Ridgell
It happens periodically in our world. There is an outbreak of some
disease that threatens to become an epidemic. People get nervous, then
worried, and some even panic. I do not. It is not because I think I am
immune to any disease. But I do not worry.
This time it is Swine Flu. Athletic contests have been canceled, travel
has been restricted, and the medical community is on alert. I have no
idea what will happen this time. This may become a full fledged
epidemic endangering thousands and resulting in hundreds of deaths. Or
it may subside and become a footnote in the annals of medical care. But
as I write this, even the medical experts seem unsure of what will
happen. There is incredible uncertainty.
So where do you turn to secure your future? You could look to the
knowledge of our medical community but they seem unable to assure us
that they can offer adequate protection. They are not sure if it will
become an epidemic, or how to control it if it does. I have heard of
swine flu for years but this has caught everyone off guard. All of the
science and all of the knowledge in our society may not be enough to
protect us.
Maybe money is the answer. If someone can accumulate enough money,
surely they can buy some sort of protection. But this strain of flu
strikes without regard to economic status. And no matter how much money
you scrape together, you cannot buy protection from this illness. So
maybe the answer is just to trust in luck. Or fate. Or karma. Of
course, there are no guarantees with any of these. The future still
remains just as uncertain.
I am certain I will survive.
So why am I not worried? It is because my future is guaranteed. I trust
God more than science, money, or luck. He has the power to spare me if
He so chooses. And if I get swine flu and die, I go to heaven and live
forever. It is popular in our culture to dismiss the security
Christians claim in Jesus. But in times like these, it seems to me to
be the most secure future of all.
I believe it. If you are looking for something you can count on, write
me at steve@hopeforlife.org, and let's talk. Or visit our blog at
www.hopeforlife.org.
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