Several weeks ago I was chastened by a friend who thought my stance on Covid lockdowns and mandates was flippant.
“You would see it differently if you’d been personally affected,” she’d said. At the time, I responded that I don’t think anyone on the planet has been left unaffected, but I also knew what she meant. Even so, I asserted in my own mind that, even if I got the virus myself, or had a loved one die with it, I still wouldn’t support the kinds of measures that have been mandated — not saying that I don’t think people should wear masks or stay home, but rather that I don’t support those things being forced by the government.
My beliefs have now been tried in the court of experience.
Now that I have “recovered” from the virus myself, I can conclusively say that I remain true to my stance that the government has overreached its bounds in handling this virus.
Is the virus real? Yes.
Is it highly unpleasant? Yes.
Would I recommend getting it intentionally? Absolutely not.
Should people take reasonable precautions to avoid passing it along? Of course.
Should we wear masks everywhere, social distance, close down schools, churches and businesses, or limit capacity? That should be left to the individual, NOT the government.
I continue to assert that maintaining liberty is more important than avoiding illness. Our founders risked everything to secure our freedom. We surely don’t want to look back through the annals of time and say, “You all didn’t consider pandemics when you wrote our founding documents. If you had, you would have allowed for massive government control in such situations.”
We walk a thin line when we allow for these kinds of measures at the hands of the government.
My personal experiences never negate truth, nor should they color my interpretation of it. As much as I desire to keep myself and others healthy, I’d much rather we all be free from tyranny. Health precautions should be at our discretion, not at the whim of any government official or agency.
In the end, I advocate true living over mere survival.
Update: Interestingly, though I had had symptoms when I wrote this article, I ended up getting COVID a couple weeks later. I recommend the therapies here, because I believe a healthy immune system is key, and I used all of these remedies while I had the virus, and did not need prescription medications. In the end, we can do all we can do, but realize that ultimately, we are not in control.
Although I am not convinced that COVID-19 is as serious as the powers that be would have us believe, and although I don’t fear this virus, that doesn’t mean I’m eager to get it. I’ve done a decent amount of research regarding how to stay clear of it, and how to fight it off quickly if one contracts it. About a year ago, I started taking Zeal, a nutritional drink that contains many incredible ingredients, including Vitamin D. Prior to taking Zeal, I was diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency. I was taking traditional supplements but not seeing results. After being on Zeal for a few months, I had to discontinue my other Vitamin D because I was actually testing over the suggested range. Zeal has many other beneficial ingredients, many of which can’t be easily found in a regular diet. Okay, so that may sound like a commercial, and it actually is, because my husband is a marketer, but I haven’t pushed it at all in the past. After over a year of faithfully taking it, though, I am a believer.
I also have recently started taking a few other supplements, and I actually add most of them to my Zeal to create what I call a Cover “Cure” Cocktail.
I strongly believe in the power of a healthy diet and plant-based medicine. I get most of my essential oils and homeopathic remedies from Butterfly Express, because this company carries high-quality products and a great variety at a fraction of the cost of some of the industry leaders. I have been taking their IF (Infection Fighter) Tincture (about 5-10 drops twice a day) and on days I feel congested, I add a few drops of BRON.
Recently I also read that frankincense is great at combatting viruses and may help keep one from developing COVID-19, and lessen the symptoms. So I started adding one drop a day to my “cocktail.”
On Christmas afternoon I began feeling sick to my stomach, so much so that I cancelled plans with family that evening. I didn’t think much of it, except that it seemed a little odd to become suddenly sick in the middle of the day. I figured I must have eaten something that hadn’t agreed with me. I noticed I was rather tired as well, so I got a heating pad, and my castor oil pack and took a little nap. The rest of the evening I felt mildly nauseated, but that was it.
The next morning I awoke with a mild sore throat, chest pressure, and an acute sense that something was off. There was a candy cane on my nightstand, which I decided to see if I could taste. It was such an odd sensation, because I couldn’t taste it at all. I got up, took my temperature, which was normal, and set out on a quest to taste something. I couldn’t even taste the frankincense in my Zeal, which, trust me, is hard to miss!
You can imagine my surprise at getting a negative result!
Not only that, I began feeling better, and by the next morning, I felt better than I had before having symptoms. Of course I can’t confirm that I actually had the virus, but I did have some compelling symptoms, and after using research-based treatments, I both tested negative and felt better.
I fully believe the best defense against this virus, and any other sickness, is a good offense. Food, exercise, supplements, and an overall healthy lifestyle are the best deterrents, but I’d also advise having some of these things on hand in case you develop symptoms.
We don’t know what, if any, the long-term effects of this illness could be, and I for one, would rather not take the risk. However, there is a worse plague than Covid-19 that we should consider — and this one has definite consequences and an absolute proven cure. That is the “virus,” or rather the “congenital-defect” of every human heart — it’s 100% fatal unless the antidote is applied.
SIN
Romans 3:10 tells us that “the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Every one of us has transgressed God’s rules for life in some way or another, and for most of us, in many, many ways. The penalty for sin is eternal separation from God in hell, from which there is no escape. However, Jesus willingly came to earth, lived a perfect life, went to the cross to bear our sins, and rose from the grave, proving He is God and that He has the authority to forgive our sins. His triumph over the grave can be ours, provided we accept this free offer to take away our sins. In exchange, we must repent, which means to agree with God about our sin and to turn the other direction, accept His Lordship over our lives, and follow Him. We cannot do good works to earn our place in heaven or to have a relationship with the Lord, but we will do good things in response to His work in our lives. When we accept the Lord, we receive the Holy Spirit, who comes to live within us as a seal of God’s covenant with us, and enables us to live the life God wills for us. We will not be perfect till we exit this life and enter heaven, but we will progress in holiness throughout our lives as we await the redemption of our bodies. When we do enter His presence, we will be given renewed bodies that will never have to worry about any sickness, any sin, any evil, or any thing ever again.
If you have not committed your life to Christ, I urge you to do so. This world is passing away. No matter how much we try to control this virus, eventually we will leave this life and pass on to the next. At that point, it will be too late for the cure and our eternal fate will be decided.
I hope this article will benefit someone with regard to coronavirus, but even more, I hope that, if you don’t know the Lord, you will accept the cure for sin today.
