QHC Family
The staff bought lunch / dinner take out from “Chopsticks Restaurant” (our Sunday lunch supplier) today as a sign of support for small businesses. What is happening is unchartered territory for many of us who grew up in a first world society. However, let us consider that this may be the norm for so many who were born and live the entirety of their lives in developing world nations.
COVID-19 is causing us to ponder:
1. The importance of community: We are made in the image of a triune God who exists in perfect community. We can’t function and live apart from one another because God created us to live in a loving and caring community.
2. The importance of Sunday corporate worship: We just missed one and may not feel its significance just yet. If we are forced to livestream worship for an extended period, things may be different. We are made to worship and praise God corporately.
3. The invisible enemy: Fighting against any virus is difficult because it is invisible to the naked eye. Fighting against Satan is similar because he is invisible to the naked eye. You know that the fight against Satan was won at the cross in an “Already but not Yet” state. Satan will fully be defeated when Christ returns. Meanwhile, the Holy Spirit lives in all of us who call him Lord. In addition, we have the Word of God and prayer with which we can detect the schemes of Satan and defeat his cohorts. Finally, we have the body of Christ to rely on and fight the battle together. With God’s mercy, medical professionals’ courageous service, churches’ prayer gatherings and everyone doing his share to cooperate, we will triumph over COVID-19.
4. The opportunity for Christ-followers to shine: Hoarding is never good. It shows a lack of faith in God. Israel was chastised by God when they were in the desert and collected two days’ portion of manna when God said collecting one day’s portion is sufficient because He is going to provide for them daily. On Friday, the day before the Sabbath, God told them to collect two days’ portion because on Sabbath they will not work but rest and worship God and enjoy one another. God is not unreasonable, a proper and reasonable preparation for the future is wise. But excessive preparation for the future is sin and God is not pleased. When we prepare excessively for ourselves, whether it be for retirement or to respond to COVID-19, we are basically saying to God we are self-sufficient. WWJD and what would he like us to do? This is the time to practice sacrificial love and the Golden Rule. Doing to others as you would have them do to you is what Jesus taught us. This is the opportune time to let “this little light of ours” shine brightly in the world.
Let’s continue to mobilize all the small groups to pray together using the prayer items on the QHC website as well as your own prayer concerns. We don’t know how long this uncertainty will persist. But let’s live each day well. This is a great opportunity to spend time with our loved ones, read the Bible, pray, etc.
Let’s continue to mobilize all the small groups to pray together using the prayer items on the QHC website as well as your own prayer concerns. We don’t know how long this uncertainty will persist. But let’s live each day well. This is a great opportunity to spend time with our loved ones, read the Bible, pray, etc.
FaithHopeLove
Ben Kong