Lent Reflection #16: Humility
I saw a wonderful cartoon the other day. A man is sitting at his computer, and says to his wife, "Last month all my friend were political scientists. This month they are infectious disease specialists."
This morning I paused to question whether all the coronavirus closings, cancellations, precautions, and travel bans from Europe for thirty days was (1) wise (2) feasible (3) political smart for Trump or (4) necessary. My first response was no to all four and that in general, this whole coronavirus thing is overblown and the overblownness is economically devastating. Then I got some sense. All these steps will at least slow down the rate of infections to prepare the health professions to deal with it. I think it will do more.
Last time I checked, I do not have a doctorate in epidemiology or a medical degree. Fortunately, I also am not in charge.
Humility. Staying in your lane, spiritually, intellectually, psychologically, financially, and physically. Staying in your lane doesn't mean you stand still and do nothing. It just means you don't pretend to know what you don't.
Compared to God, what we know ain't much.
This morning I paused to question whether all the coronavirus closings, cancellations, precautions, and travel bans from Europe for thirty days was (1) wise (2) feasible (3) political smart for Trump or (4) necessary. My first response was no to all four and that in general, this whole coronavirus thing is overblown and the overblownness is economically devastating. Then I got some sense. All these steps will at least slow down the rate of infections to prepare the health professions to deal with it. I think it will do more.
Last time I checked, I do not have a doctorate in epidemiology or a medical degree. Fortunately, I also am not in charge.
Humility. Staying in your lane, spiritually, intellectually, psychologically, financially, and physically. Staying in your lane doesn't mean you stand still and do nothing. It just means you don't pretend to know what you don't.
Compared to God, what we know ain't much.
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