With all of the Telegram hype, I ventured into the app this afternoon as it had been a bit since I'd checked on the news from the various channels that I follow. Nothing to write home about, but I noticed a very dark vibe from the comments that I perused. My usual, jovial self actually started to doom reading about current events, specifically the CDC vote tomorrow, among other things. The message that I got is that we are not winning and that the end is nigh. Could this toxic view on life be the poison that GP is speaking of? Anyway, it got me thinking about the past year. Exactly one year ago this week, I found out that mine and my husband's job were at risk of being eliminated because we both refused the EUA jab. We were told we had 4 weeks to fill out a waiver and wait on approval from HR -- or face termination without the option of seeking unemployment benefits. I remember I was terrified and immediately sent emails to the CFO pleading with them not to proceed. He was understanding, but claimed his hands were tied -- that it was the Legal Department's decision and they were following fed contractor-based rules. It was very disheartening, but we stood our ground and didn't get the shot - we offered it up to God. A lot of people that were initially resistant did succumb, however, and when the mandates were shot down in court, all of those who had complied were pissed, if you can imagine.
My point of this is -- as dark as that time seemed, a piece of me knew that the mandate would never stick. I felt that we would have divine intervention and months later, that prophetic feeling came true and the mandate was lifted. We had won a scrimmage in this seemingly endless war.
Today, the uneasy feeling crept back into my periphery, but only for a second as I was reminded that we will have losses in this war, but they will be countered with equally astounding wins. Negativity is the harbinger of doom and others who revel in the dark ocean will try to pull you in with them. In the words of Crowded House, don't let them win. We've got this!
We are winning and I believe that your trust and faith that God would take care of the situation is a HUGE part of all of this. I did the same thing last year when our company President sent the email telling everyone (company of about 500 ppl across the country) that we had to get the first two shots or face unpaid leave indefinitely.
I put my trust in God that he would take care of me if I stood up for my beliefs. I have been doing that with everything ever since and it has worked out. God does take care of the challenges in your life if you give REAL trust in Him.
I didn't realize what a belief in God and faith in his plan for our lives was really like or how it felt. But I do now.
I will do the same for my children.
I will not let them be mandated to get the vaccine and just let it happen.
I trusted Him with my life and I will trust Him with their lives. I will home school them for a time if needed. I don't care. Challenges are temporary. Betraying my convictions will stick with me forever. Trust. God.