"Worse Than The Bird Flu"

There has been an enormous amount of talk these days about the coming Bird Flu Epidemic. It's in all the papers, radio, T.V., even talk shows. A government spokesman last week even recommended that we stock up on canned tuna and powdered milk to be able to survive during the lengthy quarantines. There are fearful predictions that many millions of people will die--even up to half of the world's total population! 'Bird Flu' is also called Avian Flu or more precisely the 'H5N1 Influenza.' It is a virus that is infecting and killing millions of birds around the world, including chickens. It has been passed on to humans and at this point nearly 200 have died worldwide. The fear of scientists and medical researchers is that the virus will mutate to a human form that will be passed on from human to human. If this happens, there is no known vaccine. While this thought is very alarming to the worlds leaders, it presents another challenge to the Christian-- a test of faith! 'Let not your heart be troubled...' Jesus said. Tumultuous times are always a test of trust. 'At what time I am afraid, I will trust in thee' (Ps. 56:3)".... Marlene