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“The LORD is my light and my salvation– whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life– of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 (NIV)

Most children have a childhood hero that they try to emulate. In our household, it wasn’t any different, so I was not surprised when my boys began running around the house with towels or blankets wrapped around their necks, pretending to be their favorite super heroes. For the duration of their game, they could fly, defend the oppressed and be pretty much invincible.

One particular day in the early 90’s, I was entertained by folding laundry while my boys played in their bedroom. Some while later, I heard a loud commotion and ran to the bedroom to check on my brood. Standing there, a little disoriented, was my oldest son, Thiago, with a huge gash on his head. His younger brothers proceeded to tell me what had happened, as I grabbed towels to stop the bleeding on his head.
That moment in my children’s lives taught us all a good lesson. No matter how invincible we might feel and how easy things like flying without wings seem to be, they may be interrupted abruptly as Thiago’s flight from his top bunk was, as his head hit the glass light fixture.

After that day in his childhood, Thiago was way more cautious when playing with his brothers, and today, as a father, he teaches his own children about the importance of remembering their humanity when they endeavor in different activities.

In the present times of uncertainty we have been living worldwide due to the COVID-19 virus, we, too, are reminded in a very harsh way, that we must put our faith and wisdom into practice in order to keep ourselves and our loved ones out of danger of contamination. We are reminded each day that life is a precious gift and if we forget our humanity, we may place not just ourselves at risk, but many with whom we interact.

This is a good time for us to acknowledge God’s sovereignty over our lives and remember how dependent we are upon Him. In times when all may seem dark and dim, the best thing to do is to place all our anxiety and fear at His feet and trust that, no matter what happens, His presence will be there, walking that same path with us.

“Father God, just like a child cries for her mother during the rainstorm, we cry out to You and ask that You stay here beside us and calm our fears. We need you, Lord.”

For His Glory

Luska Natali
TRBC Women’s Life