Jesus' Coming & Government Decrees

At Jesus' coming to earth (at His birth), there was a government decree which made life very difficult for Joseph and Mary. As Jesus' coming again seems to be drawing nigh (first, the Rapture in the clouds; second, 7 years later His coming back to earth) , we find the world being prepped by difficult government decrees (at the present time, because of Covid-19). God's people are also being affected by these decrees coming from government (churches being deemed as "non-essential, etc.). But, like with Joseph and Mary, we see that God's Word is proved true and powerful, even in the hard times. So do not be dismayed and disengaged in the Lord's work at this time. Examples given.