324 God’s Will

“God’s Will”

Right now the world is gripped in fear.

In the battle with the novel coronavirus,
Many are infected, many have died.
The battle rages with no relief in sight.

Any phenomenon has a cause.
For those who see only the physical world,
What scientists say is the one and only truth.
But in this world things are not so simple.

To ancient people this kind of phenomenon was God’s will.
Whether God’s will or divine intent,
It is the manifestation of a force from above
To fix the mistakes of this world’s leaders and peoples.

For a long time now people have lost faith.
Scientific advance is wondrous,
But if it leads to faithlessness, then it is a mistake.

Mistaken beliefs that people hold
Make the virus stronger—that is a spiritual reality.
My hope is that we all realize
That the best vaccine is a return to faith.