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Nothing Shall Prevail

  The world seems to be in panic, anxiety and chaos due to the Coronavirus ā€œpandemicā€ and efforts to control it…or us. It could be both. But that is not the reason for this article. Yes, the world could be labeled as a ā€œdisorganized circusā€ right now, but there is more going on than a presidential election and a bunch of conspiracy theories, riots, protests, viruses and control-freaks trying to rule the world. The bottom line for me to ponder is this: ā€œwhy is God allowing all this to happen? What is His Divine Purpose for letting so many wild and vicious cycles of human sinfulness play out across the globe?ā€ It is outside the realm of human logic and mortal reasoning. However, we can still ponder the ā€œwhyā€ of it all. First, we start with Isaiah 55:8-9 , ā€œā€˜For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord. ā€˜As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.ā€™ā€ We must realize...