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What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? (Psalm 8:4 NIV)

We have made amazing advances in technology, communication, medicine, astronomy and other fields of science. We have carried out successful organ transplants, put men on the moon, and have made information available to the man in the street with a click of a button.

Yet, at this time in history, our civil society and economic empires are crumbling because of a virus 125 billionths of a metre in diameter. One thing it has shown us, is that man is not invincible as he tends to think. We act as if we are God. We make the rules and mores. We decide what is fair and what is unfair. As history unfolds, morals and customs change according to the outward circumstances and who’s in power.

The nature of man has not changed, has not improved. Excellent systems are put in place. They all fail because of human nature. Give food parcels to the poor! We have seen how human nature has corroded that noble endeavour! We all think human nature is something other people have. Yet we are quick to confess, “I am only human. This is how I am. This is how my father was, I got it from him.” In this dysfunctional world, we tend to excuse bad behaviour by early experiences of brokenness.

We can do nothing to fix ourselves. All our technical advances can’t save us from ourselves.

However, amazingly, God has set His love upon us and for love of us Christ died to rescue us from sin.

I love the end of Psalm 91.

The Lord says,
“If you love me
    and truly know who I am,
    I will rescue you
    and keep you safe.
¹⁵When you are in trouble,
    call out to me.
I will answer and be there
    to protect and honor you.
¹⁶    You will live a long life
    and see my saving power.” (CEV)