My Terry was fully vaccinated by February. I have had to stalk websites to find available vaccines. I went from the state’s health department website, to county website, to stalking grocery stores and pharmacies nearby, trying to get registered for the vaccine. Once I was able to make an appointment, I was beyond excited.
But the morning of my first vaccine, I was super emotional. This has been such a difficult, trying year on everyone, and to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel just opened up the floodgates for me. I was excited, for one thing.
I was deeply humbled, for another. I am so grateful for science. The medical experts and the scientists who made this vaccine possible deserve so much thanks and gratitude.
When my name was called and the pharmacist began talking to me, I started crying. I apologized and said, “I’m so sorry for crying! I knew I would be emotional but I didn’t know I would be this emotional, and cry!” I told her.
She was so sweet and said she has seen every emotion, and what I was feeling was not that uncommon. I told her, “I’m just overwhelmed with gratitude, and I am so excited!”
She said, “I am so happy you feel that way! Please share that with everyone you know! The more we spread the good news about this (vaccine), the less fear people will have!”
I couldn’t shake her words, all day. Because as lovers of Jesus, we have a responsibility to spread the Good News - the Gospel, so the less fear people will have.
We don’t have to live in fear of the unknown when we have the medicinal joy of Jesus.
I have said this before, but we should be spreading His Good News like confetti over Times Square on New Year’s Eve!
“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” - Romans 10:13-15 (NIV)
I want to have those beautiful feet. I want to be so eager to bring the good news of Jesus to every single person I encounter! The more we live our lives for Jesus and share of all the wondrous, incredible acts of mercy and love we have received from Him; the less fear other people will have.
I hate selfies. I mean it. I hate them. Loathe them. But this day was selfie worthy. I was so eager and excited to receive my first vaccine, and I want to share with everyone! I trust the scientists and medical experts who have gone before me and I do not, for one second believe that the government put a chip in my vaccine. (But if they did, I hope it means we will be able to pick up even faster internet, and make phone calls to outer space!)
Like so many of you, we have had loved ones die from this horrific virus. For me, personally, I would rather risk side effects from the vaccine than risk not surviving COVID. And I understand not everyone feels this way.
But everyone should feel this excited about sharing the good news of Jesus. Because, “how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
I don’t own a pair of Christian Louboutin heels, but my running shoes, knock off heels, flip flops and even bare feet can appear beautiful in the eyes of my Lord, if I am bringing the gospel to those around me.
Let’s run with excitement to help others believe! It is upon us to deliver the message. We can help eradicate the fear of the unknown, and increase the citizens of His Kingdom when we share the good news!