To Go or Not to Go?

I’m sitting at my kitchen table with my front door open so I can see outside, watching the squirrels and birds. I had just told the owner of the condo we’re going to that we were not cancelling and would be there Monday.

Not 20 minutes later, I see an announcement come from The Dispatch that Columbus has its first confirmed case of COVID-19 today. That really hits home. Literally my own backyard.

I’m not typically one who panics or lives in fear. I’ve been a proponent of cautious, measured responses with the purpose of slowing the spread and helping to ensure our hospitals and clinics don’t become overwhelmed. To “flatten the curve.”

And I feel fine. But.. what if I’m a carrier? Do we cancel our trip? Will those we love who work in hospitals be OK while we’re gone? What if they need us? What if by my going, I don’t help “flatten the curve”?

Fear.

Then it started snowing – those giant fluffy flakes that seem to take forever to fall. They hit the ground and disappeared.

Instantly, the Lord said to me, “Shhhh…. I will take care of you.” It is as the manna from heaven He let rain down on the Israelites in the desert. He gave them enough for the day but they needed to trust Him daily because it wouldn’t keep overnight. He didn’t make everything perfect. He took care of them in their trials.

Faith. Daily, constant Faith.

So do we still go? I think that unless Governor DeWine quarantines the city, the answer will be yes.