After all of the coverage of the tragic and horrendous events in Aurora this past week, or so, I don't know if my small offering will prove to be comforting or not, but I offer it anyway.
One of the questions that always comes up during these times is, "How can God allow [these things] to happen?" My answer is that He does not.
When man chose knowledge over innocence, having been created with a free will and the ability to make such a choice, God (though very put out) agreed and gave him the rules he needed to live by in order to survive spiritually. I think at that point God - Who is very much with us and present on a continuous basis - took a "hands off" sort of approach, so to speak, and though very much aware of what happens, because of the choices we have made and continue to make, He will not interfere, for the most part, in the actions and choices of man. (Sorry to all of the feminists out there, its just easier to type this out quickly by using older conventions!)
I imagine God's feelings (or whatever might "equate") to be something like mine whenever I have to let go of wanting desperately to protect either my nephew or niece or a close friend in some situation that seems to me inherantly, unnecessarily hazardous. I have to constantly remind myself that the choices are theirs to make, not mine. They are mature people capable of making those choices. I will be here if they need me. This does not mean I suddenly become unconcerned or do not take any interest in whatever is going on. Sometimes I end up shedding many tears wishing I could have spared them some of the pains and heartaches of life, but they are the ones making the choices - NOT ME.
God DOES NOT make our choices for us. He IS aware and He CARES GREATLY! But, WE are the ones making those choices. That such things happen rest on the shoulders of humanity. What that young man CHOSE to do he did without the consent of God, but it was that young man's choice - DAMN him, although God may choose forgiveness even in so extreme a case. (It is probably a good thing I am not God.)
We weep for the victims of this young man's vicious actions and sickness of spirit and soul. We need to actively realize that God is weeping with and for us, as well.
He is my comfort and my hope. Of whom shall I be afraid?
Peace and Blessings, Gentleness and Healing and Love to you all,
Izzlebug
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