It is hard not to become consumed, considering all of the drastic measures taken to contain the virus. Every couple of hours, there are updates via the news and social media platforms. Everyone’s life is impacted in adverse ways, from kids not being able to attend school, businesses closing, shortage of toilet tissue, water, and some of our favorite foods, and rumors about a mandatory quarantine in our homes.

While life seems to have turned upside down, we still have a choice on how we respond. We cannot control the circumstances around us, but we have 100% control over how we respond.

We can have a fear focus, or we can have a faith focus.

It is our choice.

If you choose a fear focus, more than likely, you are full of anxiety, tension, and worry about this moment. You are probably spending every other moment talking about the Coronavirus and searching the web for the latest update. Fear is controlling your decisions.

However, when you choose to have a faith focus, you are reminded that the Most High is your refuge in times of trouble. You believe that nothing can happen in this life that His love will not cover. You find comfort that Yah is with you through it all.

Understand that fear is not from Yah, but from the enemy who is so happy that you are allowing your fears to control you. Why? Because that is right where he wants you to be.

Faith is a gift from Yah to all who choose to believe in Him. And our faith is for such a time as this. Yah is pleased when His children open this gift and exercise their faith even when everyone around them is full of fear.

Will you approach this day with a fear focus or a faith focus?

To help you decide, read Psalm 91.