Lots of money and effort is being spent on trying to find a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. A vaccine would certainly be beneficial and physically save lives. The vaccine alone though is not the cure for the crises we face both now and on the road ahead.

Crises of health, hunger, poverty, loneliness, and depression abound around the world. The true cure for this and future crises to come also involves compassionate acts on our part. Intentionally reaching out to help others in their time of need and loneliness.

Until we care, feed, give, befriend, and encourage those in need, a vaccine for many will simply be a way of prolonging life’s miseries. But a vaccine delivered alongside the practical meeting of people’s needs will change lives for good. Bringing hope and blessings to all creation by the uplifting of humanity around us.

This is being God’s children in the world, and to those who do this,  “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40