Catching Ebola

I read last week a survey of Americans that showed that they are moderately scared of getting Ebola, but that they have a lot of confidence that if they would contract the virus, they would be treated effectively.  In my opinion, that's a little backward -- I am not worried about catching Ebola, but would be pretty concerned if I actually contracted it.  But at least people aren't afraid of everything.

I suppose that's good, as it prevents panic in the streets (although not on Facebook).  Truthfully, for the tiny number of patients with Ebola Virus, who were treated in this country, the survival rate is pretty good -- far better than it is in the African nations dealing with the virus.

In the end, even in the United States, there is no "cure" for Ebola.  Infectious disease specialists have used HIV drugs, ZMAPP, and plasma infusions from Ebola survivors, but they cannot say for certain which of these things was, or will be effective.

I am afraid that modern medicine is too good at seeming like it has answers, even if it doesn't actually know very much.  The fact that we are doing "something," even if it is likely ineffective, gives people the illusion of control.

Much of life and health is actually beyond the control of humans -- even doctors who are specialists.  That is fine, because there are a lot bigger hands than ours in charge of this world.

I'm afraid that God has to bring us to the point where everything is spinning out of control, just so that we will give the control we never really had to Him.  For, when we are in God's hands, the wisest One in the Universe is in control of our destiny.  And even in the middle of an Ebola epidemic, that is a very safe place to be.