tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post3969465636744472206..comments2024-03-17T22:48:00.427+08:00Comments on Reflections and Ruminations: Our ongoing struggle with theodicyFr Luke Fonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079016104331055895noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-78535061398395054142015-02-14T21:24:33.714+08:002015-02-14T21:24:33.714+08:00.Rom 8:28 emphasizes ‘for those who love him’.........Rom 8:28 emphasizes ‘for those who love him’..................<br /><br />In life, many of us would have experienced that all things do work together for good. Sometimes it would be our disappointments that turned out to be our greater blessings and sometimes even things that seemingly looked like disasters, ultimately, worked out to our good...........but only to them that love God! <br /><br />I feel that this ‘loving God’ on our part is important because it will dictate the way we respond to joy and sorrow. If we love someone, there is an element of trust and we would be more receptive to that person. If we love God and believe that he is perfect Love, then we also accept that he would give us what he deems as - best for us. Our attitude would then be, how to receive this gift willingly – joy or suffering - and work with him for our benefit. We may suffer but we are at peace and feel the satisfaction of love being acted out. This could be the beginning of a real love relationship – prayer. <br /><br />However, if one doesn’t love God, one cannot trust him and there will be perpetual resentment deepening with each trial in life, leaving one angry, hate-filled and embittered.<br />Perhaps that’s why we are told that suffering can make one either better or bitter. <br /><br />God bless u, Fr.<br /><br />tessa<br />Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211998984286520369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853204965986587589.post-22223941719325616242015-02-13T13:30:58.316+08:002015-02-13T13:30:58.316+08:00Morning Fr Luke, thanks for directing us to Romans...Morning Fr Luke, thanks for directing us to Romans 8:28, a verse that helps us to confront the questions that often bug and nag us when not everything appears that good as we expect or pray for. St Paul puts things in the right order and perspective and in repeating this verse, I become much more assured, all things will eventually come together for a purpose, so continue to keep faith in God and love him all the way. Do drop in, join us for a moment of fun at the Marriage Day flash mob. Ignatius & Florence Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com