Gods with Masks (Jesus wept…continued) (Learnt..a serial post…Part 10)

Gods with Masks (Jesus wept…continued)

(Learnt..a serial post…Part 10)

Social media pages, last week,  were abuzz with a  debate on an opinion, a suggestion proposed by a leading lady celebrity, alteast two months ago.  A video of her talk during an award function was rerun in the media, leading to an active interaction,largely due to the prevalent situation.  She opined that "Just as one sends generous donations to temples, we must send donations to hospitals and schools too "

There was another public opinion. During a time when all the worship places are shut, we must treat as 'Living Gods' all our medicos,policemen, sanitation workers who are fighting, day in and day out, in the forefront of our battle against this pandemic.   Undoubtedly, our brothers and sisters, who are out there in the field, deserve our biggest appreciation and respect!

It is true that people are prohibited from visiting temples, mosques, churches.   The places once thronged by rich and poor, simple and affluent  people is now locked-up, indefinitely.  Irrespective of the advancements and inventions in medical field, regardless of exponential growth in science and technology which is taking mankind to go even up-to planet mars, man has failed in his attempts to destroy the sting, the root of  disease! It is a fact that he cannot succeed too! Why?

On the one hand, one cannot deny that millions and millions, thanks to the medical advancements, have recovered from horrible diseases, received new  life, renewed and extended their lifespan.  Kudos to medical achievements! On the other hand, countless people, whose cases given up the medical professionals, have received miraculous healing and deliverance by their prayers and faith in Jesus Christ.  Even today, hopeless men lying in the hospital beds are regularly met, motivated by a group of christian disciples who show the love of Jesus and pray for their healing. Enough and more evidences are there to prove that the mighty hands of Jesus has caused healing and deliverance to many whose cure could not be found in medical sciences.   We learn that  Jesus,  God incarnate,  does not live in temples which man has  built.  Rather, he loves to dwell in the temple of man himself. Inside him!  So what?

Today, we frequently use disinfectant sprays to sanitize our hospitals, houses,  streets, even our offices. Regularly, we wash our hands with soap. All well.  The government has been constantly reminding us that social distancing and spotless sanitation are the ones which can save us from this pandemic!  Distancing and Cleansing is the key!

Hospitals are Temples, Doctors are our  Gods with Masks!  A statement such as this,  is  now being highly avowed and acknowledged

But I have a question, a thought.  A perspective that goes beyond prescription (medicine)!   This disease is even killing our (Medical) Gods!  Hospitals are quickly becoming mortuaries!  Aren't they living Gods?  Can Gods die?

In the sight of God, not only medical personnel, each and everyone formed according to the image and likeness of God are Gods in human form! But the sad truth is that, this God, this man is no more a living being….he is born as someone who has lost his life….lives as a dead being…..lives as a dead being and gets buried….God who created him laments at his cemetery…Jesus sheds tears!

Who are we?  Living Gods?  Lively Gods?                                               

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