They presented him the words: ‘And this, too shall pass away.’ How much it expresses! How consoling in the depth of affliction!”With all the negative news about this ongoing pandemic, we can only hope that there is a bigger plan that is in store for all of us, and this too shall pass. And true enough, history is replete with stories about how ends of plagues give rise to post-pandemic booms. Yes, this too shall pass can be double edged. Although research shows it is not a Bible verse, there are many verses that closely resemble the term and could be interpreted with the same sentiment.

Source: Manila Times May 13, 2021 16:30 UTC