It’s 2021. As a nation, America is hoping to get the coronavirus under control. The consensus is that 2020 was…hard. As we navigate the novel virus, sections of people picked a side. Faith. Fear. Flopping.
Since I made this up, I am a flopper. I follow the guidelines. I listen to the experts. I believe in science. I also have a tremendous amount of faith. I try my best to remember that the Lord did not give me a spirit of fear so I pray for wisdom to do what’s right and also protection. I think that the Lord gave us the wisdom to make wise decisions. The Lord didn’t give us wisdom to shirk the facts. The Lord didn’t give us wisdom to ignore our responsibility to the truth. As a flopper, I wear my masks with others outside of my home, but I also may attend an outdoor event with more than ten people as long as we’re properly spread out.
I know a lot of people who are in the faith category. Faith people believe that no matter what the Lord will look out for them. It seems that this group believes in faith over facts. The people in America believe that they don’t necessarily have to listen to the facts or the guidelines because God’s will be done regardless. In my observation, faith people also tend to gather in groups at church and hope for the best.
The fear category of people are those who are purported to live in fear. These people are afraid of everything or so it would seem. They follow the guidelines to a strict T. They also encourage others to do the same. They don’t go out. They have all of their food delivered and always use contactless delivery. These people by nature are thought to be the safest. They wear their masks every time that they are with people that they don’t live with and right now are even double masking. The fear people are led by science.
Fear, faith, or flopping. I think that we as people have spent too much time name calling and finger pointing. We’re all people who are trying to figure out how to live our best lives in the midst of this novel virus. Let’s give each other a break with trying to categorize and spending more time loving each other.
If this virus has taught us anything, it’s that life can change dramatically in the blink of an eye. No matter the side of the fence that you land on, hold on tightly to your loved ones for as long as you can.
Much love y’all,
Khrystal ❤
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