In any natural disaster the best and worst of humanity are revealed. The best of humanity are those who spring into action to bring aid to those who are suffering. The worst of humanity are those who sit back and blame others for making "God" strike out in judgement to cause the masses to suffer.
Why is it those who so eagerly blame a natural disaster on a particular group of people, never take responsibility for a similar "God" induced tragedy that was caused by their own sin?
I've never heard any of these blamers say, "I am so sorry that my sin brought on the judgement of God. People, who are innocent of the specific way I sin, have been hurt by my God. I am so sorry my sin made God destroy you, your lives, and your loved ones."
No, blamers are blind to their own sinful ways and words. They'd rather use God as a tool to further their own agenda than grieve with humanity over the destruction caused by a natural disaster.
Their ugly words have revealed their hearts.
God is not a two-faced God who with one hand destroys life, and with the other hand brings aid for the victims of a natural disaster.
God will be found in the comforting of those who suffered harm and were displaced. God will also be found in the good will of those who bring aid. God does not stand behind the words and callous hearts of the blamers, for to do so, he would have to deny the goodness within himself.
An arbitrary god is not a trustworthy god. An arbitrary god cannot claim to be good if he selects to harm random people to bear the judgement for the perceived sin of another.
In their words, these blamers have revealed the littleness of the god they serve as well as the darkness of their own hearts.
My heart aches for the deception the worst of humanity revels in, but my heart absolutely breaks for the people who happen to be in the path of a natural disater.
I know that love, kindness, and aid will undoubtedly be available to those who are grieving over the loss incurred due to a natural disaster. And I also believe that mercy will triumph over any judgement people who blame can bring.
Our prayers are directed to a loving God who is not defined by dark, shifty shadows. Our prayers are directed to a God who is light, who is love, and who is good. And this God dearly loves all the people of this world.
To all who are suffering, please know God is not against you. He, and the majority of the people who follow Him, mourn with you and will do all we can to bring comfort to you.
To all those who are blamers, your words do not represent Jesus or His Father at all. Silence, at this point, would be perceived as wisdom. Please, if you have any decency within, you'll stop talking now.
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