11/20/2020 3 Comments Day 3- FridayYesterday, I decided to share my experience with my friends on facebook. I just started by sharing with my family, but made the decision to pass it on to the rest of the world. Now the pressure is on, and do I feel it. My wife told me that my in-laws are waiting to read day 3, so no pressure??!!!?? So here it goes!!
I was asked the question today, “Does this experience change your mind on Covid??” An honest question, and I reckon that the answer for each individual rests both in their experience of Covid and how polarized their opinion was prior to the disease. Personally, I’ve always tried my best to keep a level head about things in life that created controversy. I always felt like both ends of the spectrum always bring good and fair points, but always fail to recognize the faults in their own logic while ignoring the validity of their opposing views. So being in the middle always seemed to be the place where one could find the most truth and reason. I would say overall, I have fared pretty well. I finally woke up this morning and decided to take some IBuProfen to help manage the pain of the muscle aches and my headache. I’m so glad I did because it helped my body be able to better cope throughout the day in more comfort. I also had my first cup of coffee since day 1. That was overdue to happen. I know that even though I have been doing well with this virus, there is still the lingering thought and concern that things could turn at any moment. Some have shared with me their experience, and some of those consisted of the person thinking they were over it only to be laid up again and in far worse conditions than before. So I can’t take for granted how things have been going. I am maintaining my recommended regime of supplements to help fight this disease, and I will continue to do so probably until my quarantine is over. I think what is encouraging is that there are many treatments and therapeutics that doctors and healthcare professionals have found to be effective. One of my friends who is in family medicine said that the more she sees of this disease, the less afraid of it she has become. I think that is encouraging, and I have heard others say similar things. I read a quote from Dr. Ben Carson today that I thought was worth sharing. After his bout and complications with Covid, he said “I am hopeful that we can stop playing politics with medicine and instead combine our efforts and goodwill for the good of all people!!” I fully agree. So what do I actually think about this thing?? First off, I don’t think fear is the right approach. I understand in our human nature, we always fear what we don’t understand. Carmine Falcone says it best, “Don’t come down here with your anger trying to prove something to yourself. This is a world that you’ll never understand, and you’ll always fear what you don’t understand!!” (Batman Begins, 2005). Not knowing what we deal with is always unsettling, and until you’ve made it through this virus once, you won’t know how your body will respond. Second, we need to approach this with respect. We know everyone will respond differently, and that is the unsettling part. Some people will get through this with rest and a little bit of tylenol. Others will need to spend time in the hospital and needing extra care. That is why we need to respect what is going on. I respect those who are willing to take the risk of getting this and continue life as normal. I also respect those who choose to be more cautious in their approach knowing full well that if they catch this thing, it may be their last virus they ever catch. Finally, you need to know where your hope is. I have chosen to put my hope in Jesus Christ and nothing else. My hope is not in whether I am healed or not. My hope is not in a cure or vaccine. My hope is not in a Trump administration or a Biden administration. My hope is not in the WHO or the CDC. My hope is in Jesus and in Him alone. I love the story in Daniel 3, where Shadrach, Meshach and Abendego are going to be thrown into the fire for not worshiping the king’s idol. The king says “But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?” But the men respond in such a wonderful way. They say “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Just like these men, I trust that my God will deliver me fully from this!! However, even if He does not, I will never put my hope in anything else besides Him. I am so thankful that we have a God that loves us so much, that His promises go far beyond this life, and that this is not the end for those who have put their faith and trust in Him!!
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Carol Thompson
11/20/2020 09:01:06 pm
Thanks for posting your experiences! Wondering if SJ has caught it? Praying for you and your family.
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Micah Heist
11/21/2020 04:01:21 pm
No, so far it is just me who has it. Thank the Lord. Thank you for your prayers, they are much coveted
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Kari Calamaro
11/21/2020 06:30:03 pm
Love you Micah! Thanks for sharing with us. Will keep praying for you
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