While I do not believe that everything happens for a reason, I do believe that some things happen for a reason. If life has taught me anything it is about how God often moves people to love when it doesn't make sense to love.
Yet I do understand that some, who hold a more mystical theology, see God as a divine puppet-master pulling life's strings. I would not be one of those people.
In essence, I think that some things happen for a reason because I believe that the 'normal' way that God intercedes in our lives is through other people.
While I do not want to reopen this theological debate, I agree that people should not regurgitate cliches at hurting people. I think they generally do it as a excuse not to really care.
ReplyDeleteNot sure why folks say such silly things Mike.
DeleteI have a string of thoughts here, but were I to share them it would take more space than your succinct article. No fair. So suffice it to say, "Right on!"
ReplyDeleteThanks vanilla. If not here perhaps you will share at your place?
DeleteI too believe that some things happen for a reason but surely not all things.
ReplyDeleteSurely not Debby.
DeleteHaha. Absolutely love that card. But as much as I do think everything do happen for a reason, though I know it's debatable, I won't be saying it to everyone, or anyone for that matter.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought you were an Arminian pearlie. ツ
DeleteI saw that card, along with others, and had to laugh at my own meager attempts to comfort people in the past.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to that Alice.
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