Glimmers of Hope

Over the past several months, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much physical, emotional, and socioeconomic devastation around the world. The negative effects of this virus have impacted the lives of millions of people from all types of backgrounds, nationalities, and ethnicities.

Tragedy has hit us really hard. More than 125,113,170 people have been infected with COVID 19 worldwide; more than 101,033,782 of them have already recovered from their illnesses. Sadly, 2,750,432 have been killed by this virus around the world, 557,072 of them in the United States of America. These numbers may continue to increase because this COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet.

Adjusting to this new normal has not been easy for anyone. Despite this reality, many people have found new innovative ways to carry out their routines, become as productive as possible, and leave their mark in their communities. In my opinion, this is a positive outcome of the pandemic.

The advent of new vaccines, combined with numerous precautionary measures that have been implemented nationwide are starting to yield satisfactory results. Hence, new glimmers of hope have already started to appear in the horizon of our lives. The death toll related to COVID 19 disease is finally starting to decline and hopefully will soon cease for good. Thus, the possibility of going back to normal is much feasible now than it was last year.

Things are gradually coming back to normal. However, struggling with the devastating effects of this pandemic has not been the only troubling thing people have been dealing with these days. There have been numerous domestic and foreign conflicts that have affected people's lives on one way or another, and other problems may be yet to come. The wave of violence. outrage, and tragedy, that have stained the streets of many American and foreign cities, have left behind a trail of sorrows and sadness in numerous places.

Despite all these things, optimistic individuals hold on to the hope for better outcomes in the upcoming future. This hope has helped many folks stand strong despite these terrible occurrences.

The present circumstances have made it difficult for millions of people to carry on with their lives. However, those who have clanged to their faith and moral values have found renewed strengths to make it through each passing day. Their noble attitudes teach us that, in order to overcome difficulties, one must stop focusing on the negative and troubling things that happen each day, and concentrate more on what lies ahead.

God willing, finding newer and better reasons to leave by each day can be a beautiful reality for everyone. All these happenings remind me of some words that Jesus spoke to his disciples more than two-thousands years ago, "in the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world” -John 16:33.

These words are given to us today. They encourage us to be resilient and courageous and focus our sights on better things ahead. Vested with these attributes, individuals can face their difficulties confidently and overcome their obstacles triumphantly.

I do not know how you face your difficulties, but I am certain that with God's help we all can overcome all the hurdles and difficulties that may come our ways.

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