‘With all that said, we must pray.’
really...? why would the same divinity that has loosed this variant and indeed all the many diseases throughout the whole of history be inclined to do anything about it...?
The author’s request to pray was not in reference to the virus itself but, instead, this new normal of complacency that has swept our nation as a result of everything that has happened with this virus. We need to pray to God that He enables people to see this new normal of complacency in themselves and wake up from it. This “insight and wake up” in each individual is something only God can do. On the other hand, if your question is still why would God allow this viral pandemic to occur in the first place, I believe you will find John MacArthur’s YouTube video titled “Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering And Evil?” very informative. I thought it was very instructive and very good and, to me, John interjected just the right amount of humor into it to liven it up. It’s a long video (one hour and five minutes) but it’s well worth the watch. I hope it helps!