Why bad things happen to good people. I heard on the news about the family of three found dead in their townhouse this weekend and it really disturbed me. The whole thing was tragic but what really hit me where it hurts was the infant left to die in his swing. I mean it's one thing to have so much self hatred that you take your OWN life but to kill your wife and leave your child to ultimately die is just plain selfish. Now now...I know that those people died because their purpose had been fulfilled just don't ask me to like it.
Anyhow, this weekend I went out with my sorors and it was really fun. My Sigma torch was re lit. I really had a good time hanging out with Jaressa and Robin (with her crazy self). I also think we've found a 'home'. We visited 'The Church' (www.thechurchinfo.org) and really liked it. The Pastor said something that really stuck with me. He spoke on how some people are spiritual eeyores. For those of you who don't know that big donkey up there is eeyore. Eeyore is a character in the series Winnie The Pooh. He is a pessimistic, gloomy, old stuffed donkey. Despite this, Eeyore is a very intelligent animal, although he keeps most of his knowledge to himself. That's why he is very quiet most of the time and a bit depressed. To tie that in spiritually there are some people who walk around with all the knowledge of God and His favor but they never tap into what they have. He used a very good example about having a closet full of clothes and 'nothing to wear.' So many times WE forget where our help comes from. We'll get stuck in a situation and like eeyore (who has all the knowledge) we find the bad of the situation and dwell on it. We stand at our spiritual closet looking past all the gifts and 'outs' that are provided for us saying 'I have nothing to wear' (or 'I have no where to turn' or 'I don't know what I'm going to do' or 'I wish I could find a way out'). We must realize that God has given us all the tools we need for success we just have to learn to utilize what has been given to us. I guess with that being said I should follow my own advice about why bad things happen to good people huh?
I feel ya on the tragedy of innocent deaths...a few weeks ago I was listening on the radio and they were talking about a father and mother that were experiencing difficulties in their marriage. The father was a private pilot and decided to take their 7 year old daughter with him on his plane and ride it into his in-laws house. The father and daughter both died, leaving the mother devastated. And that sad part is, that was his whole purpose. Why would you take your child and end her life because of your selfishness? Because you wanted to inflict horrible, enduring pain on her mother? C'mon people, DO BETTER!!....Anyhow, I know it is all in God's plan also but it is still so tragic and hard to understand.
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