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Martin Luther on Responding to Pandemics

March 18, 2020 by Christina

“I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance inflict and pollute others and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. If God should wish to take me, he will surely find me and I have done what he has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the death of others. If my neighbor needs me however I shall not avoid place or person but will go freely as stated above. See this is such a God-fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God.”

Source: The Patriot Post

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  1. Christina Lum says

    March 18, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    Thanks Christina. I really needed to read that. Inspiring for sure.
    Stay well my friend and we press forward,
    Christina L.

    • Christina says

      March 19, 2020 at 6:46 am

      Hi Chris – yes, we press forward even if it feels as if we are standing still. Prayers for you and yours!

      “The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.” (Psalms 29:10)

  2. Esther Don says

    March 18, 2020 at 7:25 pm

    Wow exactly wat I need to hear that is, Dear God let us all surrender to your plan.

    • Christina says

      March 19, 2020 at 6:49 am

      Amen, Mommy.

      “Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
      But trust Him for His grace;
      Behind a frowning providence
      He hides a smiling face.”
      – William Cowper

  3. Helmi Berkah says

    March 19, 2020 at 5:25 am

    Amen! Thank you for your article!
    I found another precious one regarding Coronavirus:

    God’s Love in Time of Pestillence

    https://jesaja662.wordpress.com/2020/03/19/gods-love-in-a-time-of-pestilence/

    • Christina says

      March 19, 2020 at 6:55 am

      I read the article you posted on your blog — it was very theological AND practical. The way it should be! Prayers for you and yours!

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