Why is it that bad things happen to good people? I see it everyday...
DISCLAIMER: Before you continue reading this, if you're not a religious person, this may not be the blog for you to read - I am not posting this because I have a lack of faith in God. I am posting this because I am seeking understanding from my God-fearing peers. I have a very heavy heart currently, and support, kindness, and understanding is what I really need. So, please, if you don't have anything "nice" to say, don't say anything at all.
That being said, I have seen a lot of sadness, sickness, and heartache from friends in the last few weeks, and I have no other way to describe how I feel, but to say that my heart is heavy. I feel sick with worry and grief for my friends and their families, and wish nothing more than to be able to help them - all of them. I know that I cannot do this... I feel helpless to assist these people who are struggling in their lives and it makes me so very sad to see it happening. I am one of those people that would not wish the worst situations on my enemies, so I certainly wouldn't wish them on "the righteous" - the people who do a lot of good in their lives. Although I would not wish these things on anyone, why is it that they always seem to happen to the good people? Maybe God is trying to make some sort of metaphor - "The righteous will inherit the earth", "Blessed are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of God."... The people who suffer on earth will have an eternal life in Heaven and well, you know the other side... But why make them suffer like that. If you read my last blog, I talked about Adam and Eve. Of course, I understand that pain and suffering "originated" there, but why make people suffer SO much, especially the righteous, who follow God's will and walk down his path. We all sin, we all make mistakes - we're human. God created us in His own image, but gave us free will, and expects us to make mistakes - but why "punish" those who are trying; those who realize their mistakes and strive to do better? I know that our God is loving and caring, but it seems cruel to me, that He would place these horrible burdens on the people that follow Him...
Please say a prayer for all those in your life that are struggling, that God will protect them and give them peace and comfort.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
All at your own risk...
Talk to me, be around me, don't talk to me, don't be around me... All at your own risk today...
I am a hormonal mess. There's no two ways around it - I'm a mess. I am a ball in motion that cannot be stopped (somebody please build a cement blockade so I can stop rolling!!). The last few weeks have been pretty stressful for us. Charles is in campaign mode right now (lots of extra hours at work), I have an umbilical hernia and face surgery if an emergency situation were to arise in the next few weeks, I'm 4 1/2 months pregnant, and have 2 toddlers at home. I know, lots of people do these things - maybe even more kids or other complications. Most days are okay, BUT, there are some days that the hormones just take over. It's like an out-of-body experiece. I stand over myself, watching in awe (not really a good kind of awe either; more like "Really?!") I look at myself from the outside and want to shout out "Hey! You, idiot! You're being ridiculous!!" Fact of the matter is, I know it's ridiculous, I just can't seem to help it. Pregnancy is such a miraculous thing. I think about the growing life inside of me and I'm filled with awe (the good kind this time)! I can't believe that I am so very blessed. I wonder why though, God felt it necessary to change all the hormones around so much and make pregnancy, at times, a rather difficult experience. He can do anything, right? I understand the whole Adam and Eve thing where pain and sorrow were given... I get it - but there's some pretty crazy things that happen during pregnancy. Whatever the reasoning, I will never know - it's not mine to understand and it never will be. I trust in God; now I just need to try and let it go. If my hormones will let me, that is ;)
I am a hormonal mess. There's no two ways around it - I'm a mess. I am a ball in motion that cannot be stopped (somebody please build a cement blockade so I can stop rolling!!). The last few weeks have been pretty stressful for us. Charles is in campaign mode right now (lots of extra hours at work), I have an umbilical hernia and face surgery if an emergency situation were to arise in the next few weeks, I'm 4 1/2 months pregnant, and have 2 toddlers at home. I know, lots of people do these things - maybe even more kids or other complications. Most days are okay, BUT, there are some days that the hormones just take over. It's like an out-of-body experiece. I stand over myself, watching in awe (not really a good kind of awe either; more like "Really?!") I look at myself from the outside and want to shout out "Hey! You, idiot! You're being ridiculous!!" Fact of the matter is, I know it's ridiculous, I just can't seem to help it. Pregnancy is such a miraculous thing. I think about the growing life inside of me and I'm filled with awe (the good kind this time)! I can't believe that I am so very blessed. I wonder why though, God felt it necessary to change all the hormones around so much and make pregnancy, at times, a rather difficult experience. He can do anything, right? I understand the whole Adam and Eve thing where pain and sorrow were given... I get it - but there's some pretty crazy things that happen during pregnancy. Whatever the reasoning, I will never know - it's not mine to understand and it never will be. I trust in God; now I just need to try and let it go. If my hormones will let me, that is ;)
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