Psalm 56: 1-4 “What can mortal man do to me?’
In this week of tragedies and disasters, it was hard
to concentrate.
So many memories flooded back to me on the near-
misses for my own family. A bomb in a market of Djibouti, Africa. Passengers on a train in Thailand hauled off
and shot. Husband on a plane going to
New York City on 9/11 and the plane is stopped.
And right there, our family in Boston sheltering in
place. The city at a standstill hunting
for two mad men. Cell phones not
working. The Internet seems too slow for
what is happening. One suspect is killed. Finally, the other is captured.
Layered on top of this is the explosion in West,
Texas with the horrible result of first responders becoming the victims. How does this happen? The firemen and
paramedics were just trying to save others.
And Rev. Jason is describing the fear and shock on
the faces in our congregation:
- If this happened to me, what would be my response? Am I safe? Where would I live?
- Where is my sense of comfort? Where is my security?
I am questioning how bad things can happen to good
people. Days later, I am still
unsettled. I take solace in this verse:
‘I
will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no
longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live.’ John 14: 17-19
“Can there be hope where fear is?” Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
Where there
is hope, there is life. Where there is life, there is love. Where there is God, there is peace and light
and everlasting spirit.
I am a Renewed Christian.
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