This is, I’m afraid, one of those tiresome posts which talks about why the author hasn’t been writing much lately. Not that I think anyone is hanging on the edge of their seat waiting for a post, although Substack recently informed me I’ve got all of one hundred subscribers!
But like it or not, once you have something of a readership, no matter how small, you feel a bit of an obligation to them.
This Substack was started to get out my thoughts about the covid tyranny, and how Biblical principles made sense of it for me. I did write about other topics, but now that that’s mostly over, I have less motivation to write about current events.
I started another Substack geared toward more theological and church-related topics, which anyone who’s interested can find from my profile. I haven’t enabled comments or likes as I want it to be a place where I’m free to write whatever I want, as much or as little as I want, without any influence from readers. Be forewarned.
I don’t expect to stop writing here, though it’s likely to be infrequent. “Covid” seems to be mostly over, though bits and pieces of it remain, like the malignant and senseless mask mandate in “healthcare” facilities. I feel I’ve said pretty much everything I could say on the topic. So this is a wrap-up, a farewell of sorts to the last three years.
Where are we now? During the worst of the madness, we all hoped for a decisive moment when the tide would turn and everyone would realize the truth. Disappointing as it is, I don’t think that really happened. People seem to have just moved on. They don’t seem to have awakened to the lie, so much as gotten bored with covid and unable to maintain a heightened level of fear and aberration from normal life. I suspect that most of them, if asked, would say that all of it was justified and the reason we’ve been able to move on is the masks, lockdowns, and vaccines. Perhaps some of them realize they were conned and are ashamed to admit it.
But overall, it has been astonishing and disheartening to realize how little curiosity, critical thinking, courage or common sense the vast majority of people seem to have.
My main question during the entire time has been, why? Why did this happen, and how? I think the picture is starting to come into focus, although we don’t have all the answers. For me, clarity came one morning when I woke up and immediately the realization flooded into my mind with the certainty of revelation: it was all about the vaccine. All of it. I don’t know all the hows and whys (apart from eye-watering profits), but I know that the entire fiasco was directed toward the development and distribution of the vaccine to as many people as possible.
As for me personally, what have I learned and how have I changed during the last few years? Or what previously-held concepts have been strengthened and confirmed?
It’s hard to sum it up, or even probably realize. But a few that come to mind:
The absolute importance of thinking and investigating for yourself, rather than simply accepting anyone’s claims, no matter how much of an “authority” or “expert” they might be. This might save your life.
It is essential to question, to push back, and to refuse things you don’t really want, don’t make sense, or don’t fit with your beliefs and ethics. You don’t have to go along just because someone tells you it’s a rule. Think before mindlessly obeying. Be very polite and kind about it, but stand firm.
There is far more and greater evil in the world than I ever suspected, and our culture is in a simultaneous tailspin and rapid downhill rush to—where?
The mainstream media not only cannot be trusted, it always lies. You can count on it. Whatever narrative they’re pushing, you will almost always be safe in assuming the opposite is true.
I have more strength to refuse evil than I thought. Although the cost for rejecting covid tyranny has been relatively small, it encourages me that relying on God’s grace, I can indeed resist greater tyranny even if it means paying a greater cost.
Jesus is real, his word is true, and living by it is life. Now more than ever I see it’s not just an abstract theological belief, but a rock-solid foundation in the storms of life, a guiderope to hold onto when you can’t see a foot in front of your face.
And now, what about you? What were some lessons you learned in the past few years? What do you think the underlying motive was? Do you think most people have realized it was a fraud, or still believe it? What are some topics you’d be interested in reading about on this blog? Whatever you want to say, have at it!
Susanna, there is so much I can write. I too found I was much stronger than I thought I was and that gives me certainty I can continue to be braver. Through Gods help. The accumulation of evil and insanity plus senseless actions finally woke me up in September of 2021 as to the author of this strange mass illness and yes, a kind of violence and assault to people by other people. It was frightening. The first time in the whole mess I was frightened. Not of the virus but of everything I felt pushing down on me. Family members disowning me, getting thrown out of places. Being insulted in public. I became comfortable with the idea I may have to find a happy life confined to wherever I would be, well, confined. I turned back to God and prayed for His peace and that wonderful gift settled within me. I then found Substack and writers like you. Thank you. Your post on Romans 13 is especially one that comforted me--I was not crazy!! I will check out your other substack. The betrayal of the churches especially hurt and I’m still trying to get a handle on it. God has more for you to do. Be still and listen. I’m kind of in the same place. God bless you. 💕🙏🏻
This won’t be over for me until they lift all mandates and admit the vaccines are useless. I want the lawsuits to start and I want Fauci in jail. While your average Joe has moved on, there are thousands, possibly millions, harmed by these vaccines whose lives will never be the same. As well as those that are no longer with us. There are still workers being fired from jobs because they will not comply. I still cannot travel to the USA to see my partner. I’m not sure things will ever be normal again.