Monday, October 22, 2007
Comment to Will's post...
I would definitely say that your response helps to answer that question, it is one that I have kind of put on the back burner, but one that I always have trouble with and that I think more than anything keeps me from growing and seeking more is when I think about blessings/answered prayers etc...Because by no means can I not say that God has blessed me at times when I have asked or needed it, and that is actually where I struggle, He has blessed me so much at times when I have needed it and asked for it I can't accept it. Its so hard for me to hear things like, "God kept the rain back for an extra hour so we can have this skate show or picnic fundraiser He must have been looking out for us" or I needed an my boss to let me off so that I can go to this show or on this trip and when he did God blessed me with it, when I know that terrible things are happening to people all around the world and hard situations are prevalent for so many people it is hard for me to accept the fact that God is going to bless us middle class white Christians from some rain for an hour or a day off of work when some girl is getting abused by her dad or someone is starving and cold by fault of neglectful parents or war, but that isnt to say that that isn't the case, I just have a hard to coming to grips again with thinking that and accepting that God is blessing me with things that don't seem as crucial as other peoples situations.
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Going a different route here eh?
Is it okay to ask for Gods blessings? I would say so, we should desire that. But I would question my own motives for asking for them. I know I've been provided for when I need it. Really, when it comes down to it, I dont' know what I really need in the midst of things, however God seems to. I definetly hear ya Matt on those silly superfical and selfish prayers like that. Seems to belittle how amazing God is and it definetly doesn't require any trust on our part. Gee... thanks God for making our day a bit less moist for my convenient pleasure. "Your Best life now" - Joel Olsteen.
Then I guess you asked basically "Why does God let bad things happen to Good people?" ... Why does God not take away our free-will when it does harm on others. Sin is so destructive. Comes out of fear, fear that God won't satisfy and us, trying to take that place and satisfy ourselves. How depraved have we become? God's ways are good, and the vision He has for the World is so good. Aiming at taking him up on it. Love your neighbor as yourself... that alone would change the world. But we've become so self-aware....
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