[OBW]

Spiritualizing pandemics, earthquakes, wars, etc., has always been a difficult topic. On one hand, there is are specific references to signs as precursors to the end times, yet all of these have happened over the course of history unabated, therefore nothing so definitive as a clear sign that it is now or soon (as we would call soon rather than as the God who created time would call soon).

One thing is clear, this is not the worst pandemic to ever happen. It is only barely beyond 100 years since one that was worse. But it is big enough to make a significant impact on almost everyone living at this time. And in ways far beyond personal health.

But at the same time, if we find that, as Christians, we have not been true to our calling and faith, then every wake-up is welcome to cause us to turn back to our love and obedience to our King and Savior. To live the kind of righteous life that we were intended to live as bearers of the image of God.

I would not fear a one-world government, though it is doubtful that it could ever occur other than by global war and a noose of iron to keep it in place. For all the rumblings about how the EU was setting up to be the base for the Anti-Christ, I find it interesting that they have enough trouble among themselves that they could hardly be such a start for that kind of singular government.

But in any case, we are told over and over to "fear not." So, for right now, the best advice is to love God, love your neighbor (but from at least a 6-foot distance unless circumstances require otherwise), pray, don't hoard, wash your hands, don't toch your face, and wipe-down your phone.