So my parents are afraid I’m going to catch swine flu and die due to my weakened immune system. I truly appreciate their love and concern for me. However, I’m not worried about swine flu at all.
First off, and most importantly, God is in control. What happens, happens. He has an amazing and exciting plan for my life. I’m just here for the ride. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” -1 Peter 5:7 God didn’t put me on this earth to worry. He put me on this earth to live.
Second, according to the CDC 36,000 Americans a year die from influenza. (Hundreds of thousands all over the world are killed.) Where is all the media coverage on that? That kind of puts the swine flu scare into perspective.
Third, in most cases swine flu causes only mild symptoms and the infected person makes a full recovery without requiring medical attention and without the use of antiviral medicines. The first person to die in the US was a someone from Mexico who was transported here due to their rapidly failing health. The World Health Organization has yet to release any of the ages of those who have died.
Finally, I think this is all just a part of the vast government conspiracy to make us think we need international governing bodies to regulate our lives.
