The avoidable pests

RESUMEN: The Ebola virus is a result of human transgression and indifference towards others. Only God can alleviate the evil caused by such plagues. Love can bring down Ebola, and the world could be better with Christ. Psalm 91 provides hope and comfort to those who trust in God's protection and salvation. Let us pray for God's mercy and intervention to end the Ebola epidemic.

The news of the Ebola virus brings me to Psalm 91. Death tragedies. Always death with its message of desolation and sadness. Always the poor, the innocent, paying for "the dishes that others broke." No virus comes out of nowhere, if it is not man who causes it through ignorance or disobedience. An Ebola that ensures the definitive death of human beings created in the image and likeness of God. The poverty of man is almost always associated with the indifference that a few give to their fellow man. As I always clarify, my reflection is theology. It's all about God, it's all about God, even Ebola. Any plague could be avoided, any pandemic would find containment. "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will dwell in the shadow of the Almighty" (Psalm 91.1).

Speculating on the origin of evil does not make sense. We know that it is the heart of man, the transgression of the flesh, worldly passions, the lust for riches. It is better to think about what God can do to alleviate the evil; perhaps think of the doctors who distribute medicine and gospel at the same time. Even death can give us hope because God glory in the weaknesses of the spiritual man and still has mercy for those who believe themselves to be the protagonists of the cures and forget to give Him glory. He can turn evil into good.