Tsunami

Heather sent me an interesting article about different world religions' reactions to the tsunami in Asia. Obviously, it's hard not to oversimplify in a two-page article. But the basic idea is there.

I think, though, that this kind of overwhelming event does make all of us stop and reconsider our lives. On a basic level, we may be wondering whether this could be a punishment from God, or if there is a reason for all this heartache.

I feel anger that better warning systems were not in place, and deep sadness that it was the poorest of the poor who were most gravely affected.

There's a story about someone who met God and said, "How could you allow so much suffering to go on?" And God's response was, "How could you?" We have a chance now to be co-workers with God in alleviating the pain of the devastation.

May your compassion move you to action.