No doubt there is a wave of compassion and comfort being poured over the small town of Crandon, a town about an hour south of where we live. News reports have just come out about a shooting of six teenagers - allegedly victims of a rampage from a jealous boyfriend.
It is "a nightmare" said one of the family members, totally unbelievable. Questions come up like: where was God in this? How could God allow this to happen?
When tragedies like this occur it is amazing to see the humanitarian response rush in. This affirms for me that the baseline for mankind is love - it is not an aberration, a nightmare. The fundamental substance of all of us is goodness, tenderness, love.
I got a whole new perspective when I read this in the Bible
And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
I could see that God is not the creator of death and destrution, but of life and all that sustains creation - order, nourishment, peace and plenty. God is not in the tragedy, but helps us overcome tragic situations. God is the source of compassion and creative solutions.
God is that still, small voice that assures us that life is eternal, that each of His children are eternally loved and cared for. And God is the source of the intelligence that fuels the justice and preventive measures that will no doubt come as a result of this event.
Where is God in a tragedy? God has never left us. Because we are made in His image and likeness, nightmares will never have the final say of who we are. God's love and always present comfort gives us what we need to be strengthened, guided and assured. God's love still defines us.
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3 comments:
God bless you and your community.... I'm glad you're on the scene with your prayers. I thought of you as soon as I heard the news.
love you,
L
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thanks Kim...lovely piece...with Love, K
Thanks, Kim, for these lovely thoughts and prayers. Certainly that wonderful humanitarian response that is seen over and over as these situations occur shows us where God is - right there all the time. Was wondering how close you were geographically to this town, and knew you ver close to it in your thought.
Hugs,
Betsy
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