April 17 Devotion

I found it a bit disturbing that our governor had the audacity to take full credit for things without giving glory to God.

Yesterday during his daily briefing on the virus and New York, Governor Cuomo stated that the hospitalizations are falling as are new cases of the covid virus. Good news for sure.

But then he said this; “we did this, God did not do this”.

Really? And how would he know this? Did God have no part in this whatsoever?

With all the people praying for Gods intervention, did it not occur to the governor to give God at least some credit?

I am reminded of a similar situation in the book of Acts

Acts 12:21-23 (ESV)
²¹  On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.
²²  And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
²³  Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

For a man who claims to be a good catholic, I found his comments disturbing but not necessarily surprising.

I am totally convinced that God intervenes and answers prayers. That he accomplishes His will in His time. Sometimes that can be frustrating, but we can never say God had nothing to do with situations around us.

God is and has always been in control. I trust Him with my life and the lives of my family. I am not alone in that trust as can be seen every day.

Gods people are encouraging, serving and ministering during this time and I am convinced people will remember those Christian acts of service when this is all over.

Be the gospel people can see in action. The world may not be reading its bible but it will certainly see how Gods people react in difficult times.

And at all times, give God the glory.

This too will pass