‘At that time, I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over’ – Daniel 10:2-3
With many nations around the world facing curfew, India too is now faced with unprecedented change due to the Corona Pandemic – A curfew that is going to last 21 days (3-weeks). As people of God this alarms us, however, it is calming to know that we have a great God who is in control. This gives us an opportunity to pray for the events that are going on in our world.
The Word says that in tumultuous times, Daniel a highly esteemed government official of his time subjected himself to a period of fasting and prayer – self-imposed curfew that lasted 21 days (3 -weeks). The impact of this period of fasting is seen in verse 14 of the same chapter which says that he encountered an angelic visitation, and the angel makes this announcement “Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.”
Perhaps this can be our motivation during this lock-down of 21 days. Let us pray for the welfare of the nation, for our brothers and sisters in India and around the world. Let us reach up so that we can reach out with the healing love of God and the hope that Christ alone offers. Let us bend our knees now so that we have hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Here is week 1 of a 21-day prayer manual for divine guidance as we face the COVID 19 times featuring devotions from ‘God Hears Her’ and a special prayer for each day.
