I finally found some words-- a small tribute in the face of tragedy and loss beyond compare....
WE LOVE YOU, BEAUTIFUL SOULS OF JAPAN: IT JUST SEEMS SO TRITE TO SAY IT!
WE HURT AS MUCH AS WE CAN WITH YOU!
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Thanks for this Peggy G.- you are awesome!!!!
As always, with Scripture--be sure to take it in CONTEXT. Who is speaking, Who is (He) speaking to, What are the circumstances, Where is He speaking, Is it Literal, Figurative, Allegory, Prophetic...? etc.
Having said that: IF
1. HOW DO WE RECONCILE EVENTS LIKE THOSE MENTIONED ABOVE, WITH A LOVING GOD?
2. IS THERE ANY NEED TO PRAY, IF THESE THINGS ARE PREDICTED TO HAPPEN ANYWAY? IF SO, HOW DO WE PRAY?
3. SHOULD RELIGIOUS VIEWS BE KEPT PRIVATE? Are they Germain to current world events?
JUST ASKING? THESE QUESTIONS ARE MY PERSONAL REFLECTION, ON RECENT EVENTS AND THE STATE OF THE WORLD IN GENERAL.
I FIRMLY BELIEVE IN PRAYER....BUT ACTIONS SPEAK VOLUMES TOO!
(FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD!)
FATHER,
&
MAY MIRACLES, HOPE AND HEALING, BE WITH THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN, AND ALL THOSE AFFECTED! MAY THEY FIND SOLACE AND COMFORT ANY WAY THEY CAN!
AMEN
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Joshua 24:15 (New International Version, ©2011)
15 But if serving the
LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom
you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the
Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living.
But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest that spirit which set all in motion made it so all could be Christ on earth yet few will, or ever have the desire to walk that way. and as your friend said context of to whom, when and why is everything for understanding.
Yet as Siddarta said to his followers "Find your own Path" to enlightenment.
I personally find that God does not interfere in the overall doings of man since the day of epiphany. We broke it, we can fix it if we choose, but the choice is all, what do we choose. I will say this though if there is ANY hand in the earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and tornadoes, it is mans, not that spirits.
Bad things happen. Horrific things happen. We must have hope that humanity will prevail.
ReplyDeletePray for the people of Japan. They need our prayers. I'm positive they would pray for us if the tables were turned.
You have a good heart John.
Very nice post, John. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteMark--Thanks--I wrote the part about Context--as I know you know that is vitally important also. As a Believer- It is vital we study Scripture correctly. I don't need the credit- I just want to make sure, that if I post something: that thought and study has gone into it!
ReplyDeleteIt always amazed me that Insurance Policies would not cover Floods, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, unless you had a rider: specifically--because they were an "Act of God, or Act of War", just to name a couple.
Big Business finds yet another LOOPY-Hole!
Greed is going to kill us all, as we rape , pillage and plunder Mother Earth for her riches anyway!
Love ya Bro,
Be Blessed
J
PAMO-- Amen! Thank You for your comment!
Hugs,
John
Kelly,
Thanks my friend!! Thanks.
J