Friday, July 4, 2008

good people

I overheard two acquaintances talking the other day. they were discussing a tragedy that had happened to another family.

"they must have done something terrible to deserve something like this," one said. "I can't imagine what. they always seemed like such good people. I guess appearances can be deceiving. God looks at the heart, you know, and all we see is the outside. but, at least we know, God knows best, and when he judges people, who are we to question him?"

I resisted several impulses, ranging from slapping her to merely confronting her, and walked away.

is everything good that happens a reward from God for some good deed we have done?

is everything bad that happens judgment from God because of some sin we have committed?

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on a different note, this is the view from the road from Yaguate to Calejon, in the Dominican:

3 comments:

  1. That was rather horrid of the two "persons"! I would've been upset with them as well!

    Lovely photo!!!! What kind of camera do you have?

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  2. a sony digital slr. I forget the exact model number. it's actually my grandfather's, but he lets me use it most of the time.

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