Little Mercies
Here is an email I received from a friend, which I wish to share with you all.
I present two perspectives, through this Blog - one that reflects the view point of people who have shared and forwarded the following email on and on with their friends (including me) and two, my own view point/perspective to the email. (Please note that these are entirely my views and are not meant for advocacy). You are invited to read both.
Crystellite
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The 'L I T T L E ' Mercies .
As you might know, the head of a company survived
9/11 because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was
his turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her
alarm clock didn't go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike
because of an auto accident.
One of them
missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take
time to change.
One's
car wouldn't start.
One went back to
answer the telephone .
One had a
child that dawdled
and didn't get ready as soon as he should have.
One couldn't
get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man
who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,
took the various means to get to work
but before he got there, he developed
a blister on his foot.
He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.
That is why he is alive today.
THEREFORE, The next time
when I am
stuck in traffic ,
miss an elevator,
turn back to answer a ringing telephone ...
all the little things that annoy me.
I think to myself,
this is exactly where
God wants me to be
at this very moment..
Next time your morning seems to be
going wrong ,
* the children are slow getting dressed,
* you can't seem to find the car keys,
* you hit every traffic light,
* don't get mad or frustrated;
* God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you
with all those annoying little things
and may you remember their possible purpose.
Pass this on to someone else, if you'd like.
There is NO LUCK attached.
If you delete this, it's okay:
God's Love Is Not Dependent On
E-Mail !!
(that's the cool part)
A M E N
From, XYZ
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My Response to xyz, with my Perspective of the event.
Dear xyz,
This is very pertinent and thought provoking information. At least it has provoked me to look at the dimensions that are normally ignored when (such) disasters take place in which some people escape the jaws of death by the margin of a thread.
But what about all those who couldn't, and became victims of the tragic event?
God was watching them too.
God conjured every situation in their favour to ensure that they all reach up the twin towers in time and stay on there, till the death struck - ONLY to DIE. God is Omni present, Omni-potent ... and has his own ways of doing things. In his scheme of things, it is futile to call the dead "unlucky" and the living "lucky".
We need to understand the truth about God and not interpret the power of God to our convenience.
Regards,
CRYSTELITE
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