Eight Things the Coronavirus Should Teach Us - Mark Oden

The Gospel Coalition had a great post by Pastor Mark Oden, in Italy. The post is called “8 Things the Coronavirus Should Teach Us.”

Here’s his list of thoughts and some of my comments.

1. Our fragility. Humans are weak against a little bug! “Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die. The wind blows, and we are gone—as though we had never been here.” Psalms 103:15-16 NLT
2. Our Equality. It infects people of all ages in every corner of the planet. The virus has infected people in 134 countries.
3. Our Loss of Control. People love to control. We are captains of our own destiny, masters of our fate. NOT! Control is an illusion, it always has been and always will be.
The Pain We Share in Being Excluded. His point is about those in quarantine and isolation.
4. The Difference between Fear and Faith. Our reaction to any crisis reveals faith or fear. Is the crisis in control or is the Sovereign God of the Universe in control?
5. Our Need of God and Our Need to Pray. “Work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7 NLT
6. The Vanity of So Much of Our Lives. I have to admit it bummed me when I heard about the cancellation of March Madness. Do I need to say anything else?
7. Our Hope. God’s story is about the hope found in Jesus invading earth to heal from the virus of sin and death.