Ebola-The Enemy's Warfare

Ebola Scare Hits Washington, Latest of About 100 Alerts to CDC

 

I'm sure you have all read the headlines: Ebola is a deadly epidemic and it's here. It travels quickly and cannot be contained. The incubation period is long and the symptoms start as many mild viruses. But then it roars into vomiting attacks, confusion and excessive bleeding internally and externally in some cases. 

 I have read all the headlines and followed the panic. My human instincts tell me to run from this disease. These people should all be kept in airtight chambers and we should shut down all international travel. But then I look at myself and I am disgusted.  Those who have been infected with this horrible illness are people, some are children. What we are asking our government to do about this epidemic is exactly what many of our patriots have been fighting. Are we asking them to contain these people? Are we asking that they make the decision on whether someone is sick and then lock them up? Are we asking that they have more screening in the airports when we complain about routine bag checks? 

This epidemic is scary because it cannot be controlled. It cannot be controlled because we cannot have it both ways. If we do try to control it, we lose our liberties and treat people like animals. If we don't, it will devour this country. 

 I woke up this morning and read a few more scary articles about this virus. I noticed how I just wanted to avoid the news, isolate myself and play Candy Crush. But then I realized that it is our nature to do that. We are allowing this fear to affect our soul. It is written to not be alarmed when we see these "birthing pains" for they must happen. 

"There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven."-Luke 21:11

"When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come."-Mark 13:7

In the meantime are we not called to be more Christlike? Should we turn away from the sick and cast them away? I feel convicted at my moments of fear. These people are not the enemy.