Feb 27th, 2021: It is Hard To See Justice
Someone in my Linked In contact list sent me this picture. It reflects some of my experience in working with people during the last 12 months of the pandemic. Maybe we should pray more earnestly that this health threat will be over soon. I have a hunch that people have begun to get tired of it, and we might start seeing more and more civil disobedience when it comes to health regulations and protocols. The recent event at Toronto Airport was one of them. People arrived by plane and decided to ignore the requirement to be in quarantine, and went home. The police didn't stop them either.
Some people have indeed been able to cope with this pandemic a lot better than others. I even see that in my family. Two of our kids got better jobs, and our youngest found herself out of work. Some are excited about the future, and others might be more apprehensive about it.
Some businesses have been doing very well, and others can hardly keep their head above the water. I talked to a Vietnamese sandwich shop owner, and she told me that her sale increases 30% above the 2019 number. I then heard from a Vietnamese restaurant owner who is finding it difficult to stay afloat. Many small shops have been struggling when big box stores have scored record sales.
Some people don't mind being alone, and they seem to manage their isolation well. Others who would like to be with people finding it tiring to be alone. Some can discover a new hobby while others try to fight against boredom. Some can write down their thoughts and feelings when others find it hard to put anything down on paper.
Some people wait in line at their local food bank, and others use "Skip the Dishes", "Uber Eats", and other services to order take out food. Some know people who have been sick or died from Covid-19 while others don't have any first-hand experience. Some enjoy the break from fighting rush hour traffic on their way to work while others find working at home a challenge.
Some people try hard to follow the law while others hardly try. Some are afraid of the virus when others have an indifferent attitude toward it all. Some still travel in contrast to others who cannot get out of the house. Some people cannot wait to get vaccinated when othes would rather wait and see.
"We are in this together" slogan never sounds more hollow. Where is justice at this time? What is fair? It is hard to fathom. For the time being, suffering continues for many.
Proverbs 21: 15
"When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."
