When Martin Luther was dealing with the Bubonic plague, he wrote these words that can help inform the way we approach things happening in our world right now.
“I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance inflict and pollute others and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. If God should wish to take me He will surely find me and I have done what He has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the death of others. If my neighbor needs me however I shall not avoid place or person I shall go freely as stated above. See this is such a God-fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God.” ~ Luther’s Works, Vol. 43, pg. 132
Thank-you for sharing those words of history. Myself and the family are doing very well up in the mountains. We have got food, warmth, water and the calming peaceful love of our Lord.
Not coming to church to see our church family is sad but not overwhelming.
God is good is being good to us. It is my prayer the you are heathy and our church family.
If you need anything just ask.
Agape Ron
Stay safe. Stay faithful.
It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Lam 3:22, 23