My View of Life - Never Better!

One Good Thing

During this world-wide pandemic covid -19 virus, many of us have had a chance to reflect on the drastic changes that have altered the lives of many. It has hit our families and loved ones in many ways. It's changed the way we interact, work and socialize. It's impacting our savings, and has put the future plans of many in question. It has raised doubts and fears of the fragility of our current way of life. Many are coming to grips that in some ways our lives may never be the same again.

But today, I decided to dwell on one thing, one good thing that's emerged from this crisis, and I invite all who wish to do join me to comment. I can actually think of many, but the one I wish to mention is . . . over the past five weeks I've seen the inner beauty of people like I never have before.

I work in healthcare. Daily I see Doctors, nurses, nurses aids, house keeping personnel, administration and all that make a hospital function, embrace their assignments without a second thought. Of course they are in harms way. Distancing from possibly infected personnel, equipment, and all manner of other surfaces is impossible, but that's the job.

My colleges embrace their assignments without a second thought. They have families and little children. I've tried not to picture what it would feel like if one of them became ill.

The hours are long, the assignments can be very difficult; it's physically, emotionally and intellectually demanding, but again, they do it because of WHO THEY ARE. They're full of love, kindness, compassion, commitment, and resolve to make a difference in the life of whomever they're caring for.

And then my mind goes to all the other essential providers, the grocery story workers, the truck drivers, the police officers, the first responders, and the myriad of other workers that daily place themselves in harms way. Again there's that same love and selfless sacrifice.

And finally all those who don't hold a position deemed as essential but are none the less impacted if not more so than those considered essential. Their livelihoods hang in the balance, their futures in question and their uncertainty heightened. Again they are there, doing what they can, caring for their families, keeping up their homes, making the best of life as they can, and doing all the good they can, hoping, praying, and longing for the crises to subside.

Have not the Kings, Prophets, Presidents, Magistrates, and rulers of all ages pictured and appreciated such a people? The majority of scripture, other ancient writ, and annals of history speak of this tumultuous time preceding the second coming of our Savior. Surely when the darkness looms ever more dense, the goodness of God's children shines every brighter.

This is one of the good things I see during this pandemic. The deep inner beauty of people. How they shine in spite of the new demands and challenges that pop up most every day during this crisis. What a blessing and a privilege to be among them.