Lesson from Vaccination

Since the outbreak of Coronavirus and the following vaccination drive, there have been many opposing theories floating around in the media and news channels about the pros and cons of the vaccine. Some sections of Christian were opposing it to the core to the point of stating that it was "the mark of the beast-666" and that whoever got vaccinated would die very soon. Yet, on the other hand, there has been a vaccination drive to fight the spread of the pandemic.  Even among Christians, some were for it for health's sake, and some still oppose it tooth and nail. 

I have been waiting and observing the situation and decided to take a neutral view. But in fellowship, a brother fellowship to us of getting vaccinated citing historical facts of how vaccines help in fighting diseases. Eventually, those who opposed the vaccine died due to the pandemic in the past. That was the first time my view started changing. Later, a brother with whom I am coordinating closely in the literature service also fellowship about the need for vaccination. He even told that he already got vaccinated. Still, I decide to wait. 

Last week, the Lord's leading was for me to go to Mathura for a follow-up shepherding. For this, I urgently need to be vaccinated. Otherwise, traveling was not safe nor was it adviseable as I would be using public transport and meeting a lot of people. Therefore, I felt it was time to get vaccinated. Besides, an important proofreading project of the New Testament is being scheduled for December end of this year. For that, I need to be vaccinated with two doses. To be able to get the two doses in time, I must get the first dose now. Therefore, I felt it right to get vaccinated, and I got my first vaccination done, Covishiled, at a private hospital with a price more than double of what I heard. Anyway, I needed it, and I paid for it even at a high price.

The brothers' fellowship and the need for my service have confirmed the need for my vaccination. I am glad the Lord taught me a lesson; to listen to the brothers' fellowship even in health matters as this, and not to pay heed to all the assumptions and rumors. In fact, on the contrary, those who oppose the vaccine as the number of beasts are actually deceived by the beast himself not to get vaccinated so that they would even suffer and die of the pandemic prematurely.  

By the Lord's covering grace, I have had no health issues even after the vaccination. Rather, I am mentally, physically, and spiritually prepared to travel for the Lord's ministry.