The Light Within: A response to destructive and disastrous acts of nature
The recent disastrous acts of nature again raise deep concern.
Some people even designate “seasons” for these acts of nature. And God might be “blamed” by some because they don’t know why they occur.
The question remains: Would the God who has created and loved His creation also destroy it?
Christ Jesus spoke of God as being good. He quieted violent storms (see Mark 4:35-41), and looked with compassion while healing so many diseases, among other notable expressions of God’s love.
We read in the Bible: “And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written . . .” (John 21:25).
This insight from the gospel of John exemplifies Jesus’ expression of God’s love: “Fear not little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32).
And, in Habakkuk, we read about God, “Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil . . .” (1:13).
In Elijah’s experience during a destructive force of nature “. . . the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice” (I Kings 19:11-12).
Could it be that if we pray more often for God’s protection before these “seasons” of destruction or unexpected natural disasters occur, that some may be destroyed? But, since we seem to “expect” these horrible occurrences thrust on humanity in fear, could that be, in part, why they occur?
Although I do not claim to have a complete explanation, I leave these insights that we may ponder and express.
I do believe that our prayers for protection from natural disasters just might reduce these forces on God’s creation that He loves so very much.
Don Kleinsmith is a member of the Christian Science Church in Adrian. He can be reached at kleinsmith968@gmail.com or 517-263-6357.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: The Light Within: A response to destructive acts of nature
