This is not the end! Things will definitely be back to normal and even better sooner than you think. No situation remains permanent. It will soon pass. What we all need now is patience, courage and perseverance to get through this difficult period. Yes, the current pandemic and other challenges have caused global chaos with fears of social and economic collapse that will follow, or have already begun, with the loss of millions of jobs and businesses around the world. Today, aviation, entertainment, sports, hospitality and other critical industries are fully closed. Just imagine the jobs, contracts, and billions in revenue that have already been lost. I do not want to talk about the hundreds of thousands who are already dead and their loved ones who unfortunately and painfully are not allowed to give their deceased the desired burial and the last respect. Truly, these are not the best of times. Our world will never be the same again, at least in the way we interact and socialize. Very sad! May we never go through this again!

But history students already know that this kind of global challenge will always spur massive historical innovations that will have a permanent and positive impact on humanity. Remember, it was that great depression of the 1930s that pushed nations, especially the United States, to invent policies and programs that permanently set them on the irreversible wheel of progress and greatness. Do you remember the New Deal reforms: Social Security, the Fair Labor Standards Act, banking reforms, rural electrification and crop insurance, etc. all grew out of that situation? And also the Second World War 11 that followed shortly after required the establishment of the United Nations (UN), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), etc. All these innovations have made our world a better place. But imagine our world without them. Yes, beauty can rise from the ashes and greatness from confusion and chaos. And that is exactly what I see after this pandemic. The sudden emergence, resilience, and massive destruction of this virus really exposed the vulnerability of all of us, including the so-called rich and powerful nations. But it will surely bring about innovations, inventions, preparations and even repairs. And as this happens, I have no doubt that the world will also rise up and say with one voice ‘Never again!’ Never again will humanity go through this level of pain due to the carelessness or ambition of a few. Yes, never again!

Now, we must learn from the biblical story of the four lepers who displaced an entire army of a powerful enemy nation to save Israel. How they did it? They said to themselves: “If we sit here, we will die, if we go back, we will also die. But let’s move on. Maybe we will find help and success.” And you know what followed. As they moved with faith, courage, and vision, the invisible hand transmuted their steps and efforts into supernatural results that brought miraculous victory, success, and monumental riches not only to them, but to the entire nation of Israel. Don’t be discouraged. Don’t sit there or back away in frustration. Keep moving! Every effort you make from now on will be a success. Embed the spirit of courage and resilience during this period. The sun will shine again! You will neither sink nor float, but swim towards victory and success. Remember that challenges are just opportunities in disguise. And that every challenge, including this one, is a potential platform for invention and advancement.

Gabriel is the author of the books/audiobooks: Never Again, Move Forward, Power of Midnight Prayer, Uncommon Success and many others https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Gabriel+Agbo&I=audible&ref=dp_byline_sr_audible_1