Staying positive!

[Darla Shine]

Wow it is hard not to get depressed watching the mess in Haiti. It must have affected me more than I realized because I suddenly am finding myself fearful for myself and my family. I know we often watch misery on tv but this day in a day out is a constant reminder of how life is destroyed in an instant. And who am I to be so lucky? Why was I born to such a good family? Is it the luck of the draw or some devine intervention?

I think I can say that most of my members on here are christian because we have taken polls in the past. Not that it matters but my point is we are a community who believes in GOD. I am sure non of us thinks pain and suffering is a punishment from GOD. But often I wonder why some people are hit so hard from life.

Why is this poor country having to suffer like this? Why not me? Why not my town?

I am trying to find peace with all of my thoughts and I am having a hard time with it. I am just praying for some insight.

[meta]

Why is this poor country having to suffer like this?
I ask the same question as you do, Darla, but only God Almighty has the answer.
For a few days after this I couldn't even turn my head towards the tv screen. Seeing those beautiful children's faces is just so heartwrenching. The people who are already poor yet so dignified. What have they done to deserve this? But then I place my trust in God and we just have to keep believing in him even if we cn't find the answers ourselves.

[ruthieshome]

because we live in a fallen world. ....

I keep reminding myself that although so many people are suffering and so many have lost so much, that Gods love will be seen through all of this. Stories on the news of missionaries ministering, seeing nurses in hospitals singing to the injured about Gods love as a comfort to them are images that are reaching millions of people. The love those adoptive parents have and the joyful unions of those families in that airport, the amazing stories of people who were trapped for so many days and prayed non stop until they were rescued. The pouring out of support and sacrifice by strangers for those hurting people.

I think just like us, God is heart broken. We live in a world that is imperfect and broken.

We become so attached to our lives, thinking we are invincible.... tragedies like this serve as a reminder too that this world is not our home. Life is short. Life is precious. Love your kids, love your husband, love your life.

[meta]

Life is short. Life is precious. Love your kids, love your husband, love your life.

Well said.