We Are Never Alone

 “‘I am the Alpha and Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.’” - Revelation 1:8 ESV

During this time of unrest and unknown, the state of our souls is on full display. If our hope was cemented in people, isolation and quarantine have stripped them from our lives to leave us feeling alone. Many have faced the frailty of human health, and the pain of loss.

Plans have been canceled, rescheduled, and canceled again. Birthdays and holidays are being celebrated alone, for the second year in a row. The loss of control over day-to-day life has left many of us frustrated, anxious, fearful, and depressed.

Our faith was never meant to be cemented in anything other than Christ alone. “I am the way, and the truth, and the life,” Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) The Alpha and Omega means he is the beginning and the end. Jesus was with the Father in the beginning. John wrote, “Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing that has been made was made.” (John 1:3 NIV)

We can be confident God not only knows what is happening on earth, but He remains sovereign and omnipotent throughout all of time. He is in control. God is good. His plans for us are good.

Perhaps the hardest for us is the unknown. Though God knows what lies ahead of us, we do not. Matthew wrote, “So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” (Matthew 24:44) It’s hard to hold onto the hope we have in Jesus when our world is crumbling around us. When everything seems unpredictable and the situation gets worse instead of better no matter how ardently we are praying for healing and restoration, faith is hard.

We have to let go. The mirage of control is a temptress that will lead us in frustrating circles. We are called to submit our lives to Christ and allow His power and strength and love to flow through us. When we obediently set down our urge to know, control and over plan, we experience peace. Peace that surpasses all understanding, even in a pandemic.