By Femi Akinpelu Joseph
Hello everyone, and happy Corona Holidays!
I believe we are all keeping safe, hopeful and healthy, even in the face of this crazy global epidemic. You see, sometimes, it is good when novel things like this happen; because that is when we get to know who is really who! Don’t get me wrong, I’m never happy that this evil and strange disease broke out in the world and have had to snap precious lives away, but see (for everyone alive at the moment), the book of Proverbs says “If you fail in the days of your adversity, then your strength is small!” You get that?! I didn’t write that – King Solomon did. Really, I’m not here to preach, but to point out few things to all who need to hear.
What have I to bring out from these whole current events of the COVID-19 outbreak? It is the need to live and cope well with the reality and even the effects of this development.
The question that is on my mind to everyone is, has the trend of the covid-19 totally changed you as a person and has left you totally disorganized? Have you lost your mind and your entire sense of reasoning because Coronavirus is the in-thing now – and so you cannot live a normal life again? even though you are still alive. For all those who can honestly say a YES to this question, I’d recommend you carry out a complete physical, mental, spiritual and psychological check on yourself. You should need some reassessing of your whole being. I am not joking. It is a serious matter.
It is true that we have never at any time in the history of the world before, experienced this kind of global health dysfunction and malady. But, you see, the popular Yoruba proverb says “Ohun t’eye ba je, l’eye n gbe fo”. In literal translation, it means, it is whatever a bird has eaten, that it flies with! In other words, it is that which you’ve got (equipped) inside of you that reflects on your outside and gives you strength when the time of trial comes.
It is quite funny how a lot of folks have become so disoriented and easily frightened – they are gripped with so much confusion, fear and despair; and this is because many a people neither have principles nor a person guiding their lives, even before now. With just a little test, they are already trembling, looking for some magical powers, or some invisible gods, and not even God the Creator (as many don’t even find Him capable again), to come and save them. My point here is, the game of running helter and skelter from fear and panic, MUST STOP.
The world has been declared to be in holidays at this moment! Very good. Now that you have this impromptu, unplanned, unscheduled, august break in March, what are you doing with your life? Are you just not interested in knowing or learning of any other thing again, but coronavirus? I see a lot of guys (Nigerians, especially) now breathe, live, eat, sleep, wake and make plans only in, and/or on coronavirus – they speak the language of coronavirus morning, noon, and night; and nothing else now matters to them. Shaking my head. I know someone, who sends unsolicited articles, broadcast messages, videos and all sorts, ALL ABOUT COVID-19 to me, every single day. I consider that very boring and disturbing!
Some have now got themselves the best opportunity to become liars; to be lazy, stupid, and just joke around – they make a ‘coronavirus joke’ out of JUST ANYTHING and EVERYTHING, now. Of course, we have to laugh sometimes and take life easy, but when it gets too far too much, then that becomes a problem.
Some have now got themselves the best opportunity to become liars; to be lazy, stupid, and just joke around – they make a ‘coronavirus joke’ out of JUST ANYTHING and EVERYTHING, now. Of course, we have to laugh sometimes and take life easy, but when it gets too far too much, then that becomes a problem.
I saw a beautiful quote recently somewhere, that says “Go home. Read a book. The world is closed”. That’s very thoughtful!
Please, fellow citizens of the world, utilize this opportunity to work on yourself and improve on your productivity. I know a lot of people haven’t had at least, 7 hours of sleep in a day, for over 10 years or more – sleep more now! Spend more quality time with loved ones and share more love. Read books, exercise better this time – don’t just be eating! Go on working on your plans for the year – never throw them aside. Let these “holidays” serve as a very helpful hibernating period for your equipping; not for lazing and goofing around and just reading about coronavirus all day long.
Take a moment to think about what becomes of you after this COVID-19 scourge is all over. Every day as I get up, I set my mind on new things to do and achieve, and I daily look forward to new ways of improving myself – and if there were 999 things on my mind, that I think about everyday this period, coronavirus or Covid-19, would be last on that list! Yet, I’m updated on most of the events in the world (including the 411 on COVID-19).
Keep moving. Keep improving. Keep planning. Keep working. Keep being yourself. And keep keeping safe and healthy. The world may seem to be in a pause at the moment, your life and your future shouldn’t be. And, never say because there is an outbreak of COVID-19, you now begin to renege on the promises you have made to people – unless the situation has totally rendered the fulfillment entirely impossible. In fact, in this same period that we are, I have received some of my biggest favours so far, this year. LIFE MUST NOT STOP because of coronavirus.
PRAY more; MEDITATE the word of God more; LOVE more; SPEAK the TRUTH more; TRUST GOD more and fear-LESS! And remember, the end time is here.
Just like we have been advised, stay at home, keep safe and healthy, and take precautions. But life goes on.
