—1 Corinthians 13 : 8

The problem of evil in our world is not something we are able to solve, philosophically, scientifically or theologically. It has eluded the attempts of the greatest minds in history to figure it out, and all of them have come up short in their efforts to explain it.

We are stuck with this problem, but we are not powerless against it.

God only knows what to do about evil, and by sending His Son into the world, He has shown us that evil can be overcome by Love.

God can bring good out of evil, including this coronavirus pandemic that seems to have affected the lives of everyone on our planet. This virus, for which there is still no vaccine, is a present evil, but lets not fail to appreciate the good that can come from it and is, in fact, coming from it when people give love a chance.

People everywhere, thank God, are responding to this epidemic with heroism and love: Scientists, Health Experts, Doctors, Nurses, Caregivers, Paramedics, Ambulance Drivers, National and State leaders, Philanthropists, Governments, Local Communities, Teachers, Schools, Committed People of Faith, Artists, Parents and Children. The list goes on. Everywhere, everyday, we are seeing fresh explosions of love combating this epidemic as heroic people are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice of laying down their lives to save the lives of others ( John 15 : 13 ).

Where does this outpouring of love come from if not from God?

There is no one too insignificant to offer a helping hand in this crisis. Love knows no bounds. The strength of a chain lies in its weakest link. Everybody is important from the highest to the lowest. When you reach out to help another you lose nothing, but you do gain a blessing.

The following story by Angie Ledbetter about her little girl reaching out, while shopping, to help an elderly person during this crisis is an example of the power of love.

“I saw a sad look on Amanda’s face as she scrabbled around in her small purse. I knew what she was doing, and had to restrain myself from giving her the money to give to the elderly gentleman in the store. She wanted to use her own money, so I squashed my motherly instincts. She left her cart in line, and walked a short distance behind the man, where she dropped the rolled up ten dollar bill to the floor. My heart and eyes filled as she gently tapped him on the shoulder and pointed to the money on the floor. As he joyfully scooped up the money, I could read his lips telling Amanda, God bless you. My daughter nodded her head, gratefully. She smiled up at him, said a few words, and then skipped back to her cart.

I pretended to be busy with my checkbook as I quickly wiped my eyes.

Once back in our car and heading home, Amanda shyly related the story of how she had noticed the man looking at the cookies on the shelf. He had counted the change in his pocket, then put the cookies he wanted to buy back on the shelf. She said, ‘Mom, I knew he was hungry and he seemed sort of sad. I didn’t want him to be hungry.’ I asked her, ‘So, did you give him some money or buy him some food?’

My little angel replied, ‘No, Mama. I didn’t want him to be embarrassed that I thought he was poor, so I pointed to the money on the floor that I pretended might be his. He said, God bless you, and I really do feel blessed. I never felt better in my life.’

This little act of love from my own child will continue to bless me for many years to come.”

This little girl discovered the joy of giving by coming to the assistance of the old gentleman in the grocery store, not by drawing attention to herself, but by giving of herself, anonymously.

Many people today are doing the same, anonymously, to combat the coronavirus scare, and what better way to defeat it than by sowing love.

Love never fails.