Where are we? Where is He?

Despair...
Originally uploaded by andebos.

What can one even begin to say? What can one think? It's times like these we begin to question our leaders, especially our President, but I think there is even a higher power we begin to wonder about...

It's beyond my ability to understand how a loving God allows this kind of pain. I know, there are so many of you who use the whole "it's because of the fall" bit. I suppose that's alright, I mean, keep telling yourself that - and it's not that I disagree, but you and I both know it doesn't really put you at ease - it's just something we say so that our intellectual theology can somewhat try to echo our hearts and emotions - but that's all it is, an echo of a possible answer. It's definitely not the real thing, because it doesn't wipe away the tears of the people down south crying. Really, I'd rather sit in the silence and the mystery of who God is and how this happens, rather than give myself a comforting answer that is far from the entire story. The truth is, if you start reading the scripture, God is far from comforting in terms of emotions throughout the story of his word - time and time again people are not comforted, rather it's quite the opposite. Nonetheless, we have a mysterious, loving, seeking, God, who I believe, is eager to show us His Kingdom...I'm not going to attempt to answer questions as to who God is and his character - rather, I'd like to sit in the silence of Him...and listen to what He has to say - even if it's nothing at all. Blessed be your name