The power of God and LOVE can get us ALL

through this thing we call life.

Humanity appears 58 times in six translations of the Bible.

Humanity, meaning the human race—human beings collectively—is such a broad word.

I must admit, I was having difficulty putting my thoughts together. So, I closed my eyes and prayed for help. My prayer soon became my thoughts about the subject. So, I thought I would share my raw dialogue with God.

 Good morning, Father,

There are so many hurting hearts. I don’t know why things happen. How do we prepare ourselves to answer these types of questions? Why do you allow such terrible things to happen to beautiful souls? What do we say?

It saddens me. But I can only take the wound into my heart and say I am not equipped to answer that question. I wish I had the answer.

Father, you are the only one who knows the answer. All I know—I must trust and LOVE you with all that I am. You are the only one who can give us the strength and peace to endure the pain. You are the only one who can LOVE us through all of life’s obstacles.

The answer to my question becomes this:

“I may not have the answer to why certain things happen, but we do have the ability to evaluate what is within our control. And we can choose to make a greater commitment to how we love and support one another.”

We may never fully understand the pain or suffering others have endured. But if we can help lighten their load—with kindness, compassion, forgiveness—or even by simply holding their hand, offering help, a soft shoulder to lean on, a warm hug, or an understanding heart…

And then there are those times when no words are needed. Sitting silently by them in support can speak volumes.

Any small act of love might make all the difference in their life, right in that very moment.

There are times we must give the gift of supplies that can help sustain life… I do feel there is so much turmoil in our world that we get distracted from what is truly important. I have been blessed to live in the shadow of God’s protective arms

I see just how fragile life can be. Life as we know it can change in the blink of an eye… Never take the moments you give from your heart for granted. LIFE is fleeting. Make your life one worth remembering, even if it is just by the one heart that you helped or touched… The ripple you create can go further than you can even imagine. I urge you not to get distracted—make your life count! We are all God’s children. He has entrusted us with His world and with the lives He has placed in our hearts.

“Be humble, be kind, give from your heart… It will fill your heart with love, and a great warmth will flood your soul.”

“Do not think only about the things that you want to do for yourself. Each of you should also think about how you can help other people.”

Philippians 2:4 (EASY)

“In this way, I have shown you how you should live. You should work diligently so that you can help those who are sick or weak. You should remember what Jesus himself said: ‘It may make you happy when you receive things. But it makes you happier when you give things to someone." Acts 20:35 (EASY)