Hope

It is now March 11, 2021. One year ago I returned from visiting my family in Wichita and the world came to a halt. The covid 19 virus was running rampant in the world. We were isolated from our family and friends. We were mandated to remain in our homes. Constant hand washing and wearing face masks became a part of our regimen. There became a shortage of much needed supplies. Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, paper towels, cleaners and even diapers and baby wipes were hard to find.

Schools, restaurants, churches and businesses were forced to close. Working and classes online became the norm. We could not visit our loved ones hospitalized or in nursing facilities.

It is now July 10th, 2022. Things have definitely changed. We are back to a seminormal world. We are no confined to our homes. We are mandated to wear masks or social distance. We are able to freely gather in groups. Churches, schools and stores are easily accessible.

But, we have other concerns that plague our nation. The cost of living has sky rocketed. Gas and groceries are at an all time high. Mass shootings are an every day occurrence in schools, churches, shopping centers and the streets. Innocent people are needlessly being killed and maimed. A war is raging in the Ukraine. Innocent people have lost their family, friends, home and country. But they hold onto their faith and hope in the future.

What can we do? Pray and have hope that things will get better. Proverbs 23:18 states Surelt there is a future, and your hope will be cut off. Roman’s 8:18, For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed.

We need to cling to one another and maintain the hope that God has placed in our hearts. We need to pray for our family, friends, less fortunate, the world.