God’s Constancy and Our Humanity
by Jill Crook, Licensed Professional Counselor
God is still God, in the midst of this pandemic. He is who He has always been. He is love and peace and hope and mercy. Likewise, we are still who He created us to be, in the midst of this pandemic. God created us as human beings with the full range of human emotions. If a Christian were gifted a million dollars, they would likely feel excited. If a Christian lost a loved one, they would likely feel sad. If a Christian’s child were mistreated, they would likely feel angry.
Our world has been turned upside down in recent weeks by the Coronavirus. Believers may be asking themselves, “Why do I feel the way I do?” or “Is my faith failing me?” We need not question our faith if, in the light of a global pandemic that has completely changed life as we know it, we, as Christians, feel scared or anxious or even depressed. This is normal. God created us to feel. Having emotions that reflect the situation you find yourself in means that you are sane. You are not disconnected from reality. You are not in denial. This is a good and healthy thing.
HOWEVER, we need not be ruled by our feelings. We can’t get stuck in our feelings and neglect our faith. Don’t let the way you FEEL cause you to forget what you KNOW. The One in whom we have placed our trust is GREATER than the things that scare us. He is all-powerful and He has not forgotten us. 1 Peter 5:7 says, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” Run to God in this time, and He will sustain you.