I am wondering why it takes a natural disaster for us to rally and do something about the needy in the country, let alone the world. Sure as a church and a country we rallied when the tsunami hit and we sent aid and help to those in need, and now we are faced with about the same thing in our own country, but why does it take people being pushed out of their homes and living in sewage to get us to care about other lives?
Does their need all of a sudden over whelm our needs? Does the fact they do not have a home impact me more than the $500 I had to put out to fix a rental truck? This was money I could have easily spent on something else, but because of an accident I have to fix this truck. It was not a natural disaster, but why should I be moved to do something for those in New Orleans becasue they have lost their homes, and I have lost this money? It should not take a natural disaster to make us care about the rest of human life. It is our ethical responce to care for all life. We have a will to live, and as christians, this should push us to a reverence of all life.
I know we will rally and help those in needs, but we need to do this even in the best of times and bear each others burdens. Wherever 2 or 3 are gathered in the name of Jesus, he is present, and we need to love like Jesus loves.
aSacredRebel 