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In this time of fear and unknown variables, what does our Father call us to do?

We are called to stand out, to be noticeably different. 1 Peter 3:15 says to "always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you…"

So, how are we supposed to respond to COVID-19 and the fear that has accompanied it?
In answering this question, I must address the fear of the unknown. There is a reason the Bible says "do not fear" so many times. Throughout history, people have almost always been afraid of what they do not know. However, we do not need to be afraid, because we know that there is One who does know everything. We can lose the sense of fear by giving Him control. If we choose to listen to our feelings and everything the world tells us, we will continue to live in fear. But if we surrender our fear to God, He can and will replace it with an overwhelming feeling of peace.

This peace will influence our actions and the way we live. And this is where 1 Peter 3:15 comes in. when we have been changed, people will notice. We are called to live like Christ and be a light in the darkness.

"For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:14

 -Anna

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