Seemingly endless series of aftershocks still comes even days after the sudden earthquake. These give me occasions to think more deeply on this disaster. I know God has his mysterious ways that are always full of wisdom, goodness and mercy. Most of them are beyond our perception and understanding. But how can I transmit this message?
Many of the good things that come our way are usually taken for granted. We seldom take the bother to thank him for the air we breathe, the food that we eat, the water that we drink, the many dangers that were kept from us, many of them unknown to us, etc.
It's when disasters, like the recent earthquake, happen when we sometimes ask God why do they have to happen? Can't you, God, not have prevented them?
Though we still like to stick to our faith, we seem unable to resist from questioning, if not from complaining. I suppose that's part of our human condition. God understands all this umavoidable predicament of ours.
But we should learn the lessons of Job whenever disasters erupt. Heavily tested, suffering all kinds of misfortune, he persisted in his faith and love for God. "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised."
As the Year of Faith ends, let's always react with faith in all events of our life, whether good or bad.
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