In the past 3 weeks I've traveled from the US (Portland Oregon) to Europe (the Netherlands), back to Portland and down under to Australia. In my 62 years and many global travels I've never encountered what I did in the past 3 weeks. Everywhere I went I saw people wearing masks with fear in their eyes. In Amsterdam I watched people purposely walk to the other side of the walkways when someone wearing a mask was coming towards them. I was on planes where people were asking to move to a different section of the plane due to someone of Asian descent wearing a mask was sitting in their section. I felt a twinge of fear myself as I boarded airplane after airplane and saw people wearing masks and not knowing if they were infected or just being protective of their own health. I found myself quickly moving out of the area of people who were coughing or sneezing. And for the first time I've had to tell my company that I will not travel as they asked me to go to South Korea, Singapore, China, and India in the coming weeks. I also found people around the world centered and connected around a common fear - and unlike travels of the past decades where the fear was war, the new fear is an epidemic. I spoke to people around the world in the past 3 weeks while in offices, at restaurants, on the streets, and in the air and everyone is talking about Corona. It has replaced idle talk about politics, the weather, or sports. People of every generation, every culture, and every language are all talking about the same thing. I am just thankful that I know where I am going after this planet and even if I did catch Corona while on my travels I'm sure of one thing - I'm heaven bound. I just pray for the millions who do not yet know our Lord and Savior and that there will be a chance for all of them to know Him before its too late. Peace and Safety to all my RITAN brothers and sisters. Anyone who can say that they are Heaven bound, can live apart from fear and are buffeted with a joy that passes understanding. Our perspective is an eternal and divine one. As such, we are grateful for all of God's gifts, both temporary and eternal! We won't need to wear masks in heaven! TR May the Lord Jesus protect you from all harm in your travels. God bless and keep you safe. :prayer-hands: :prayer-hands: Glad to hear you were safe during your travels, Todd. Praying everyone here stays safe as well. I had a terrible incident today while shopping. I was fine until my last stop ... it was at the Dollar Store. I saw an oriental lady in the store with her baby. and they were both coughing and sneezing. I immediately headed to the check out line and was holding my breath. I also heard someone vacuuming in the store and I’m sure that stirred up dust. That was my last stop and while driving home I literally went into an asthmatic attack. I never had a flare up this bad since 2015 so I took out my inhaler and use it but I still didn’t get relief. So I starting praying I would make it home ok ... 24 miles later I was home and I ran into the house to the medicine cabinet to get the Mucinex pills. I took 1 pill with water and 10 minutes later got instant relief. This pill last for 12 hrs as it clears out the fluid build up in the your lungs. Thank you, Lord! I’m going to have to carry a pill with me at all times in case that happens again. Also I think I’m going to stay away from Dollar stores in the future. I just bought a cream blanket from Walmart and I see the label says “made in China”. So I have it in the washing machine right now ... I don’t want to take any chances. :wacko: Yes, its very comforting to know our souls are secure in Jesus! Geri, that was a traumatic moment for you, very glad you are ok. Asthma attacks are nothing to take for granted. They can be dangerous if treatment is not easily available.
On another note in reflection of Todd’s travels and increased scare awareness. I have noted an increase of “mask” wearing even in my little corner of the world of 1.7 million residents. We have a large port for exports and imports from all over the world. My area is also home to several large military bases that include transient families. We have mask stations available in the area hospitals, mostly set up for flu season, but folks have been taking them by the handfuls.
it is certainly getting interesting out there. We just need to go home now. :prayer-hands:
