Boris Johnson's triumph a resurrection story
April 12, 2020 By Abiodun Giwa
It is Easter Sunday. The remembrance of resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion on the Cross. This day is normally celebrated by Christians all over the world amid pomp and pageantry. But this Easter Sunday is different.
Churches are empty and the streets deserted, because governments all over the world have mandated that no human gathering is allowed, towards reduction of deaths that have become the symbol of attack of coronavirus on humanity.
People are dying all over the world. It is very difficult to say whether this Easter is a happy or unhappy one, because the fear of death has seized on everyone. Medical personnel on the front line of the battle against coronavirus have shared stories of suffering and increasing number of death that have close to losing their own humanity. Stories of people who have lost their loved ones are reverberating amid governments' effort to mitigate a bad situation. On Good Friday alone, more than 2000 people died in the United States.
United States is not alone in grieving. The United Kingdom is grieving. Twice, the queen had addressed Britons over the uncertain situation that Britons face. The country's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just been released from hospitalization. Johnson's statement after release from hospital is humbling. He spoke of two nurses who he said stood by him for forty eight hours in thanks to life saving NHS. Sally Lockwood reporting for the Sky News describes Rome based on the words of a neighbor like a chemical bomb had been dropped. "Everything is perfect, but everyone had disappeared."
No one knows what is the cause of coronavirus that is reportedly the cause of mass death around the world. People are dying and the world economy is being destroyed from decision by governments for everyone to get out of work to remain home for the fear of death. Coronavirus is not only killing people, it is taking sources livelihood away. It is like a storm no one has ever seen its type. A stark reminder of the experience of Christ and his disciples during a boat ride. New York's Catholic Archbishop, Timothy Dolan, first mentioned that part of the scripture during a recent media interview on the Fox News. The same part of the scripture was repeated on Easter Sunday during a sermon at New York's Central Park by Rev. Franklin Graham.
Jesus Christ and his disciples were in a boat crossing the sea of Galilee and a storm suddenly arose. Christ disciples awoke him from sleep and asked if he did not care they drowned. He woke up and rebuked the wind. "Peace, be still," he commanded, and the wind calmed. He then questioned his disciples if they had no faith. Based on the development of faith, Christians are trained to have faith to believe in overcoming the worst of evil and to believe that whatever happens is the will of God.
When crucifixion came, Christ submitted, because he said it was time for him to return to his father, and that if he did not return, his followers would not have eligibility for heaven. By his death, he said he has taken away their sins. After crucifixion, Christ resurrected. There are many trials and tribulations that are equal to being crucified and escape from such equally represents resurrection in human life. Amid trials and tribulations, the fear of coronavirus and death, the world is looking for resurrection.
The celebration of Christ's resurrection is a quick track to remembrance that the world is no longer the same, just as it is not same as the days of Christ's resurrection. From China to Mexico, from Mexico to Iceland and from Iceland to South Africa, the world is grieving. And in Prime Minister Johnson's words when he thanked the life saving NHS, things can go either way when coronavirus attacks. Obviously he is extremely lucky for the resurrection from the path of death.
Churches are empty and the streets deserted, because governments all over the world have mandated that no human gathering is allowed, towards reduction of deaths that have become the symbol of attack of coronavirus on humanity.
People are dying all over the world. It is very difficult to say whether this Easter is a happy or unhappy one, because the fear of death has seized on everyone. Medical personnel on the front line of the battle against coronavirus have shared stories of suffering and increasing number of death that have close to losing their own humanity. Stories of people who have lost their loved ones are reverberating amid governments' effort to mitigate a bad situation. On Good Friday alone, more than 2000 people died in the United States.
United States is not alone in grieving. The United Kingdom is grieving. Twice, the queen had addressed Britons over the uncertain situation that Britons face. The country's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just been released from hospitalization. Johnson's statement after release from hospital is humbling. He spoke of two nurses who he said stood by him for forty eight hours in thanks to life saving NHS. Sally Lockwood reporting for the Sky News describes Rome based on the words of a neighbor like a chemical bomb had been dropped. "Everything is perfect, but everyone had disappeared."
No one knows what is the cause of coronavirus that is reportedly the cause of mass death around the world. People are dying and the world economy is being destroyed from decision by governments for everyone to get out of work to remain home for the fear of death. Coronavirus is not only killing people, it is taking sources livelihood away. It is like a storm no one has ever seen its type. A stark reminder of the experience of Christ and his disciples during a boat ride. New York's Catholic Archbishop, Timothy Dolan, first mentioned that part of the scripture during a recent media interview on the Fox News. The same part of the scripture was repeated on Easter Sunday during a sermon at New York's Central Park by Rev. Franklin Graham.
Jesus Christ and his disciples were in a boat crossing the sea of Galilee and a storm suddenly arose. Christ disciples awoke him from sleep and asked if he did not care they drowned. He woke up and rebuked the wind. "Peace, be still," he commanded, and the wind calmed. He then questioned his disciples if they had no faith. Based on the development of faith, Christians are trained to have faith to believe in overcoming the worst of evil and to believe that whatever happens is the will of God.
When crucifixion came, Christ submitted, because he said it was time for him to return to his father, and that if he did not return, his followers would not have eligibility for heaven. By his death, he said he has taken away their sins. After crucifixion, Christ resurrected. There are many trials and tribulations that are equal to being crucified and escape from such equally represents resurrection in human life. Amid trials and tribulations, the fear of coronavirus and death, the world is looking for resurrection.
The celebration of Christ's resurrection is a quick track to remembrance that the world is no longer the same, just as it is not same as the days of Christ's resurrection. From China to Mexico, from Mexico to Iceland and from Iceland to South Africa, the world is grieving. And in Prime Minister Johnson's words when he thanked the life saving NHS, things can go either way when coronavirus attacks. Obviously he is extremely lucky for the resurrection from the path of death.
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