Our Future In The Broken Mirror.
A perspective precipitated by the tragedy that is Haiti; the poverty of so many….a nation struck by terror after terror….when will we “human beings” wake up and see that the number one commodity in “life” is just that – LIFE; people, humanity? It’s not oil, gold, nor even the water so vital to our existence. What good any of this if none of us exist? Like Hal Lindsay’s book, “The Late Great Planet Earth,” I say, “The Late Great….Empty” planet earth….devoid of humanity. Currently we seem to be deplete of what truly makes us “humanity” humane? We here in North America…the fat cats of the world for so very, very long….how many cars can you drive at one time, or as a former pastor of mine asked, “How many suits can you wear at the same time?”
When is enough ever enough….and what will you and I do when the carpet is pulled out from underneath our feet; when we have to beg in the streets for a bottle of water; when our cell phones, our computers, our cars…all of our “material stuff” is no longer of any use to us? Do you think this cannot or would not…ever happen to us, because we are Canadian or American (USA)? If you do, then the blog I posted about being “So Arrogant” belongs to you….and you are indeed a blind fool with, “eyes to see but see not and ears to hear but hear not.”
Where is your treasure? Can it be destroyed (by earthquake), or eaten by moth, or rusted and corroded by the elements. Where will you turn when something like Haiti strikes you; will you even know to begin to reach out to your neighbour for help?” Will you be too proud because of your arrogance, built upon “fools gold” to seek the help of another? Nations like Haiti who have existed for an eternity on very little, knowing the need to share….they have the treasures that are eternal; they know what to do when tragedy strikes, who to turn to….to each other. There is no false pride nor arrogance there and if they are blessed in some small way (like a family supported by world vision) they share with others…their meager belongings.
Look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see…the tragedy that is you and me? Can you look deep into the soul of your eyes and know that you do love, unconditionally, the stranger because he is indeed your brother; and when he suffers you too suffer. Do you see, do you know….can you feel the pain of another oceans away? Can you hear their cries in your heart; is your wrenched with the tragedy, the pain of the little boy whose arm was amputated, without anaesthetic, in order to save his life? Does it tear at your gut, make you want to scream out, “LORD – WHY?” If so, then indeed you are alive, you know the connectedness of all that exists…and you know the need and you know that no matter the distance, but a widow’s might, a lending hand, has a positive ripple effective for the good of all that exists…that you have indeed added to the true treasures, true riches…human kind – YHWH’S GREATEST MASTERPIECE!
