New “Variant” Sounds Scary… Until You Realize You’ve Heard All This Before Here we go again. The headlines are sounding the alarm on a so-called “deadliest, most contagious” COVID variant—this time dubbed Nimbus—just in time for summer. Brought to you by the usual cast of characters, including the World Health Organization and the establishment media, the messaging is painfully familiar: be afraid, stay indoors, mask up, and get another round of experimental shots. Even as the WHO admits that the risk posed by NB.1.8.1 is “currently low,” the hype machine is revving up, pushing fear instead of facts. Nimbus is yet another subvariant of Omicron, said to feature a “razor blade throat” symptom and increasing prevalence across Europe, the U.S., and the Western Pacific. But the numbers don’t justify the panic. From 2.5% of sequenced cases in March to 10.7% in April, the variant is spreading—but not causing the kind of hospitalizations or deaths seen in earlier waves. And yet the narrative being spun would have you believe this is another “dark winter” in the making. Science or Strategy? The timing feels scripted. Just as policies begin to roll back, including U.S. recommendations against COVID jabs for kids and pregnant women, along comes Nimbus. Right on cue. The tactic is well-worn: present a new threat, amplify symptoms, float speculation about “summer surges,” and let the fear set in. Then offer salvation through familiar channels—another booster, another mask mandate, another cycle of restrictions. Many are now asking the obvious question: Is this really about public health, or is it about maintaining control? The warning signs are all there. Pharma-funded experts dominate the headlines. Dissenting views are still dismissed or de-platformed, except perhaps on X. And grassroots remedies—vitamin D, zinc, wormwood, even basic oral hygiene like peroxide gargles—are mocked or ignored in favor of patented, high-profit interventions. Gain-of-Fauci and Government Secrecy Was Nimbus, like previous variants, born in a lab? It’s a question few in the mainstream dare to ask. But for those who’ve followed the COVID story from the beginning, it’s a recurring pattern. Fueling the skepticism is the ongoing concern about gain-of-function research—the deliberate manipulation of viruses to enhance transmissibility or pathogenicity. Was Nimbus, like previous variants, born in a lab? It’s a question few in the mainstream dare to ask. But for those who’ve followed the COVID story from the beginning, it’s a recurring pattern. From Wuhan to “accidental leaks,” to “coincidental mutations,” there’s a growing unease that many of these variants aren’t as natural as we’re told. If the science is settled, why the secrecy? Why the censorship? Why is alternative information—whether from independent doctors, researchers, or platforms like plague.info—so aggressively silenced? The lack of transparency only deepens the public’s mistrust. Divide and Conquer Beyond the virus itself lies a deeper virus—division. The Nimbus scare seems to be another spark in a fire meant to pit people against one another. Masked vs. unmasked. Vaxxed vs. unvaxxed. Left vs. right. With each new variant, the culture war reignites. Social media becomes a battlefield. Families fracture. Civil discourse breaks down. And those pulling the strings benefit most when people are distracted by each other instead of asking hard questions. The plan, intentional or not, is working. People are frustrated. They’re confused. They’re angry. And many are spiritually weary. The endless loop of fear, hope, lockdown, and variant has left a society reeling—disoriented and easier to control. Choose Wisdom Over Panic But there’s another way to respond. Not with fear. Not with rage. But with peace, discernment, and critical thinking. As believers, we’re called not just to expose darkness, but to do so with grace and truth. That means holding the line without becoming bitter. It means staying informed without becoming paranoid. And most of all, it means resisting fear with faith. We are not called to react like the world. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. That doesn’t mean ignoring reality—it means navigating it with wisdom. It means acknowledging real threats while refusing to be manipulated by exaggerated ones. And it means remembering that our ultimate safety isn’t found in a mask or a mandate—but in the finished work of Christ. The Eternal Perspective This world is not our home. We are here for a moment—a blink in the timeline of eternity. The chaos of today is not the final word. Whether it’s COVID, war, inflation, or censorship, none of it surprises the One who holds history in His hands. The right response is not blind compliance or angry rebellion—it’s quiet confidence in the truth, and a deep commitment to love, righteousness, and gospel witness in a fallen world. We must stay alert, not just to the lies of so-called scientists, but to the promptings of the Spirit. Because deception doesn’t always scream—it often whispers. And while we may be tempted to throw in the towel, we are called to persevere. To speak truth. To live it. And to be peacemakers in a culture of strife. The Nimbus scare will fade, just like the others. But the spiritual battle will continue. And in that fight, we’re not alone. Ask your doctor if having your 12th booster for Nimbus is right for you.