NOTE: Today's quote was submitted by the author, a SOUND BITES subscriber. You may also wish to read an article called "On Shaky Theological Ground" written by Robin Russell, the Managing Editor of the United Methodist Reporter. It can be viewed by clicking http://umportal.org/article.asp?id=6353.
BRINGING GOOD NEWS
Many Christians speculate as to why God allowed this earthquake to strike Haiti, even some on TV. They say, "God is punishing them. They deserve it." God says in Job about their speculations, "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?" (Job 38:1) As the world listens, we must make sure that we have a proper attitude in receiving and representing God's will to the hurting people of Haiti and the world. What is a proper attitude in approaching God after such a display of His awesome power? I am mindful of Esther's contrite attitude toward her king, "If it pleases the king and if I have found favor before him and the matter seems proper to the king and I am pleasing in his sight..." (Esther 8:5) And what if our actions towards the people of Haiti, including our brothers and sisters in Christ, would be as Mordecai's, "he sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people." (Esther 10:3b)
May we speak words of peace and seek for the welfare of all in Haiti, beginning with earnest prayer that God will send many shod with the gospel of our LORD Jesus Christ so that a new Haiti will emerge from this catastrophe, born again into God's family. "The scripture says, 'No one who believes in Him will be put to shame.' For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on Him. For, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' But how are they to call on One in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in One of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim Him? And how are they to proclaim Him unless they are sent? As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'… So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the Word of Christ." (Romans 10:11-17)
-- Paula McCarvel
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Monday, January 25, 2010
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great thoughts and words for such a catastrophic time...
ReplyDeleteJanet O.
i really appreciate receiving an unbiased view of this catastrophe. i heard pat robertson's diatribe and was ashamed, for him. we have a friend who has no belief in a higher power of any kind. his response: where was your god when this happened? he thinks god is able to stop (or start) anything because if you believe in god, then the god you believe in must be all powerful and all knowing- without human assistance or intervention. oh ye of little faith!
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