On Tuesday January 12 2010, a 7.0 earthquake rocked the nation of Haiti. Hurricanes, earthquakes,famines and floods have impact and shaped this world since this it began. Holocausts and wars, diseases and plagues take the lives of thousand, even millions.
Should all of these events be interpreted as acts of God?
Whether they are or are not, we know that God is not unaffected. He cares for us deeply. We do not understand everything that happens, and because of our ignorance, because God loves us, He is move to sympathize with us. Justin Holcomb writes, "God's solidarity with and compassion for those who suffer is the motivation for His response of grief... God knows suffering. He sees, responds, and invites [people] to participate in the sorrow and grief He has from their situation."
God takes compassion on us because He knows what we go through. God did not ignore the pleas of Israel when Israel was taken into forced slavery. He heard the cries of His beloved nation, and sent Moses to lead them into the land promised from the time of Abraham.
When Israel face oppression from their neighbors, so they were punished by God's hand. However, God's punishment did not last forever. God was always faithful to bring about the judgment He had promised. But, God was also faithful to show compassion and mercy. There cannon be mercy without judgment.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
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