Good morning! Many times in our dire circumstances we tend to believe that God is angry with us. However, many of the worst things in this life are not caused by God to hurt us, but are allowed by God to perfect us. This is a fallen and sin-stained world; the freedom to choose to do evil allows many to inflict grievous harm on other humans. There are also the calamities, catastrophes, and accidents that may come to us or others in this world. None of this will change until Jesus returns to make all things new. God works mighty miracles from the events of this world. We may not see them all, but somewhere a person will look up and repent.
Have you heard the claims that aging may be cured by 2050? I see one potential side effect to that. Think of how prideful and self-sufficient you or I might have been at 25. Maybe you were not, but I recall that I was very secure in my own strength and knowledge at that age. Now throw in a new anti-aging cure, one that really works, and you can see the terrible possibilities of becoming more prideful and arrogant as the years pass. Aging can be looked upon as both the curse of a fallen world and as a journey toward Jesus, each day bringing us one step closer to Him. Halting that process physically, we’ll assume that is possible for this discussion, may cause that spiritual journey to halt at the same time. Now that would be a curse!
Take that journey one day at a time, trusting in God every step of the way!
Bucky
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