If you see Bobbi or me in public in the next few weeks you will notice we are wearing face masks. We are doing this for two reasons:
First, this Corona Virus pandemic IS NOT OVER YET!
While we’ve made great progress Bobbi and I believe now is the time to re-double our social distancing efforts. The next few weeks will determine if we finally put this challenge behind us. Wearing a mask in public is something positive we all can do.
Second, we absolutely understand wearing a mask doesn’t protect us, but it does let us become a part of the solution.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said the following about the greatest commandments:
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. You must love your neighbor as you love yourself. Again: You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.
Wow! Could there be a better way to show our love for our neighbors or strangers than by making sure they don’t get this awful virus from us even though we don’t feel sick?
Remember, asymptomatic folks can carry this unseen germ.
Some of my thoughts today came from, you guessed it, Facebook.
Wearing a mask doesn’t make us weak, scared, stupid or even” controlled.” It makes us considerate.
We don’t feel like “the government is controlling us.” We feel like we are contributing adults to society and want to teach others the same.
We’ve been disappointed observing the small number of people lately wearing masks even though this is strongly recommended by health officials.
We pray this is not a political decision for anyone and that many of our listeners will reconsider and start wearing face coverings.
Heck, a handkerchief will do.
“Love your neighbor as you love yourself!”
If we could all live with other people’s consideration in mind this whole world would be a better place.
I’m Steve Sauder and there’s something to think about.
