“If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is, ‘God is crying,’ And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is, ‘Probably because of something you did.’” (Jack Handy, Deep Thoughts, 1992)
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As America recovers from yet
another massive natural disaster * – or “act of God,” in insurance company lingo
- the inevitable question resurfaces in Christian circles: Why is God crying?
What is God angry about? What did we do?
It’s a popular topic every
time a storm hits, especially if it hits where we don't live. Usually, the
apparent target of God’s wrath is a particular situation or people group about
which the person claiming clarity happens to feel very strongly:
There’s quite a list that gets generated in the aftermath of a disaster like Hurricane Sandy. Apparently, God has lots of options.
- It’s the abortion doctors!
- It’s because of international policies!
- It’s the Middle East conflict!
- It’s liberal, feminist Marxists!
- It’s the greedy Wall Street 1%!
- It’s evolution in our schools!
- It's the President!
- It's megachurches (yes, I saw that one online)
- It's for someone with whom I am displeased!”
There’s quite a list that gets generated in the aftermath of a disaster like Hurricane Sandy. Apparently, God has lots of options.
