Numbers 16:48- And he [Aaron the priest] stood [with incense representing prayer in his hands] between the dead and the living; and so the plague was stopped.
Thoughts: Last Sunday, May 3, was a day of prayer for the state of South Carolina declared by Governor Henry McMaster. It seems that it may be working as the number of hospitalizations have gone down, the rate of new cases and deaths are going down, and the number of those recovered is going up. While this virus is not disappearing, we are at least in the eye of the storm and can use this respite to shore up resources and be prepared for what may come.
President Trump declared a day of prayer March 22, but the National Day of Prayer is this Thursday May 7. In Chapin, SC we will have an online service, as will hundreds of sites this day. The Humanist Society is trying to downplay prayer and the power of God by declaring on the same day a "National Day of Reason." But reason is not stopping this pandemic. Why would someone only use reason when God has given us another tool- even help through prayer? There is no vaccine, no cure. God gave us our minds- which we appreciate. But He also gave us our souls which cry out to our Maker in times of trouble- like now.
In Numbers 16 it records another plague- of unknown viral origin. Thousands died. Aaron literally ran with incense in his hands through the people. He was the dividing line because of His prayers symbolized by incense between the dead and the living. We are called to pray for God to heal our land, and be merciful to us.
Prayer: Lord, we need you. Help us to see that. Help us to use our minds, but also recognize we need you. We cannot do this on our own, we need your healing and help.
National Day of Prayer Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOP228tO8KBYwUeSn02YF5A
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