In times of disaster, we often find ourselves coming together. These moments remind us of our shared humanity, where divisions like gender, sexuality, and politics lose their importance. The conflicts between wars, bullying, and the hate that we encounter every day suddenly seem insignificant. Maybe that’s why God allows such painful events to occur. Maybe His goal is to remind us of who we are, that life is fleeting, and that the earth holds immense power- nothing is within our control. It may be His way of showing us that our differences don’t matter in the end because death is the great equalizer. Maybe He is teaching us the depth of His power and, in doing so, urging us to become one.
We’re only human living a worldly-led life when, instead, we’re called to live a spiritual-led life. Our difference in opinions are irrelevant to God. He is THE God- THE ultimate controller. Maybe, just maybe, if we take care of each other- just as we do during times of disasters- the world would be a better place to live in. And choosing life would outweigh the decision to end it.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”
-Martin Luther King Jr
