In ordinary conversations we talk about 2020 as a wild or crazy year; one could even crassly call it a “dumpster fire.” What is undeniable is that the scale, scope, and convergence of the problems we now face is well out of the ordinary. If we truly believe what we profess as Christians that God is sovereign and is actively involved in the affairs of mankind, then the conclusion is inescapable that these things coming to pass is a result of His will.
Theology Proper
God, COVID-19, and Natural Woe
How are we to understand how God is working through this time of suffering and strife? If we cannot understand how God works in circumstances producing suffering--even without know why He is doing things--then it will be difficult to trust Him. In the end, platitudes cannot sustain us.