Look at the birds. Really. Take a peak at them. Last week, I was in my front yard and I couldn't help but notice how the birds were singing, hopping through the grass, pecking at insects, and flying from place to place. At a time where most people were very - and rightly - concerned, the birds were going on as normal. They knew nothing of Coronavirus. Their little lives were unfazed.

I noticed this verse as I was studying for today. We're all likely familiar with 2 Chronicles 7:14, but I imagine far fewer are familiar with the passage directly before it.

Because a bunch of preachers have jumped into the video world while we're all in exile (lol) I thought I'd share some video tips along with some relevant images:

In the Old Testament, God gave provision for dealing with plagues and illnesses. If one had leprosy or came in contact with a corpse (as well as a few other issues), he or she was ceremonially unclean and had to be separated from the camp of Israel. For leprosy, a person was quarantined until cleansed. For other infirmities, a person was quarantined for a week. This quarantine absolutely affected a person's ability to participate in corporate worship. But in this, we see that God not only accepts segregation in the event of a plague, He mandated it!