You may be shut in, but God doesn't shut down

We learned something about God, during the Covid Pandemic: The world around us might shut-down, but God will shut us in while we ride out the storm. 

In many ways, we were like Noah and his family who were shut-ins on the ark for one year. Genesis 7:16 says "And the Lord shut them in."

During that time, there was no place for the ark to land and no food outside of the ark. However, everything the shut-ins needed to sustain them for the difficult weeks and months ahead was on board.

 Those who are shut-in may not be able to go out, but the love of God sustains them. It's an inconvenience to be shut in, but it is often a blessing in disguise. During the Covid Pandemic of 2020-2022, literally millions of people were quarantined in their homes for weeks at a time. Despite the quarantine, many could work from home, receive care, and survive. Students studied in a virtual classroom; doctors gave virtual checkups, and delivery services brought food and other necessities to million. God sustained millions.

 The world was literally shut-in while the pandemic raged, but God sustained us.

 While we were shut-in, we held our heavenly father's strong and confident hand as we joined hands with our family and prayed.

 When God shut us in, he did not shut down. 

 Government offices shut down, but God did not shut down.

 School closed, but God did not shut down.

 Airplane flights were canceled, but God did not shut down.

 Just as God sustained the occupants of the ark while the entire world shut down, God sustained us and brought us through to dry ground.

 If you are shut-in today, remember that God's grace is sustaining you. 

 You may be shut in, but he has not shut down.