03/24/2020
A new perspective on Covid-19
I was asking a few of my patients to come up with an acronym for the word Covid, to give a new perspective of the stressful times that we are dealing with. My patient came up with, “The Cornerstone of Victory, in times of Darkness. “
That cornerstone is of course Jesus- if you are not familiar with scripture:
Ephesians 2:20-22 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the LORD. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
Isaiah 28:16-17 So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic. I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line; hail will sweep away your refuge, the lie, and water will overflow your hiding place.
In Isaiah it says those that rely on Jesus will never be stricken with panic. The scriptures also say repeatedly do not fear-in fact 365 times. How is this possible you ask? Is it even downright irresponsible not to be afraid or to have fear in such troubled times? To have fear is a natural human response and is beneficial in many ways-like avoiding danger. Scriptures also say that fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom. So fear is normal and in some cases very good but the kind of fear that scriptures is referring to, is the kind that is detrimental to our health and well-being. Wisdom and courage are the opposites of ignorance and fear and in times like these we need to be mindful of the dangers, secure in our trust of God and Wise to make good decisions.
With regards to the Corona virus in general, see my previous post on things you can do physically to help your body. It is also important to honor our government leaders advice to help stop the spread of this virus. There are many hopeful drugs currently being trialed that will hopefully stop this virus dead in its tracks and vaccinations are not too far off as well.
What you can and should do during this time;
1. Spend time with and get to know your Creator and the author of life, if you do not know Him or even if you already do.
2. Spend more quality time with your spouse and kids or family in general without electronic devices. Bring out the games and the puzzles.
3. Learn and practice prayerful meditation. Read Philippians 4:8
4. Eat better and continue to exercise
5. With social distancing in mind- reach out to loved ones, friends and neighbors and see if they have any needs. Virtual get togethers are healthy and good.
6. Clean, build, plant, create- time to get to those projects that have been on hold or dedicate time to new inspirations that are your calling.
7. Pray for our leaders. Whether you dislike our current leaders or love them- we are all called to pray for them so we can live peaceful lives. 1st Timothy 2:2
I hope we all grow in love, faith and charity and become more like the people that God is all calling us to be.
Blessings,
Dr. Shaun Dyler
