Looking for God.
by littlemissfuneral
My best friend was a block away when the bombs went off in Boston.
It’s that whole scenario again. “This can’t happen to me.” It’s the mentality we have.
There will always be people who cry for peace. There will always be people who shout for war. There will always be people who make an event political. I will always be the person to encourage people to find God.
Because no matter how much evil we see, good will always come out on top. As I sat glued to my TV screen yesterday I was amazed at the scenes of people running into the smoke to help others. My heart grew proud when I heard of the runners going to the nearest hospitals to give blood. Our nation needs more God.
I’m currently reading Aesop’s Fables and the parable “The Old Man and His Sons” stood out to me.
An Old Man had several Sons, who were always falling out with one another. He had often, but to no purpose, exhorted them to live together in harmony. One day he called them round him, and producing a bundle of sticks, bade them try each in turn to break it across. Each put forth all his strength, but the bundle resisted their efforts. Then, cutting the cord which bound the sticks together, he told his Sons to break them separately. This was done with the greatest ease. “See, my Sons,” exclaimed he, “the power of unity! Bound together by brotherly love, you may defy almost every mortal ill; divided, you will fall a prey to your enemies”
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
God is my Old Man. My fellow Americans are my Sons. God is always trying to bring us together. He teaches love. He teaches acceptance. We cannot fight him or each other because we will not last. Once we put our trust and faith in Him we can accomplish anything.
I see God in the actions of all of the medical staff of Boston. I see God in the Boston Police. I see God in the people who opened their homes to others who had nowhere to go.
My best friend is okay today. Praise the Lord. Because I honestly don’t know what I would do without her.
Boston, I’m praying for you.
little miss funeral 
I always love your blogs, Lauren, but this one really spoke to me. I feel as though every time a tragedy occurs, there is this need in our society to explain the violence by finding some source or scapegoat. One week it’s violence in hollywood, the next it’s gun control laws. I think what this is does is divert everyone’s attention away from the real issue: our country has really turned away from God in so many ways. We have kicked him out of every facet of our lives, and we’ve lost so many of our convictions as a result.
Thanks for a great post Lauren!
Jess
Hi Lauren, this was written perfectly. People watch too much TV when things like this occur., what they really need to do is exactly what you said. Look forward to reading more of your stories.
-Lynne Houston http://www.lifeasamorticianswife.com
Beautiful post. Indeed, what would we do without her?
Hi Lauren, this was written perfectly. People watch too much TV when things like this occur., what they really need to do is exactly what you said. Look forward to reading more of your stories.
-Lynne Houston http://www.lifeasamorticianswife.com