Posted by JenStar on September 9, 2005, at 10:06:25
In reply to Not really » LadyBug, posted by Dinah on September 8, 2005, at 6:51:17
hi Dinah,
I"m so glad that you and your family and your house are OK. That's good news!I agree with you - when I hear people say "God saved my suitcase" it sometimes make me very sad and angry. Some comedian did a bit on that once. He talked about how pro athletes always say "God helped me win" when they win a championship, but noone says "God made me lose" when they lose one.
I think that people think in an insular fashion. They know how horrible and damaging the storm was, they wonder at how THEY managed to escape with their important possessions, and they don't know to what else to attribute it except for God's grace and love. Thinking that it is only luck or chance is a scary and dark thought.
I think everyone, and especially the religious, feel a cold shiver at the idea of mere chance saving their lives. It's so much warmer and more pleasant to think that it happened for a reason, because some greater being cared about them personally.
But that being said...it still upsets me, too, sometimes. (I think I saw the same news bit you did, where the priest said that God spared the huge crucifix on the wall of the church where he was holed up? Or something similar?)
It's good to see you here, Dinah, no matter what you say. It's just good to see you posting. I hope you continue to post here, and I hope we can all help you a bit, as much as words on a screen can help. :)
Take care of yourself and your family. I hope you're doing ok!
JenStar
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