It's hard for me to understand why the things that happen, happen. Especially when it seems that those who are in dire need, and in the worst situations are the ones who experience the most damaging things. As I write this I can't help but think of my theology class that I am currently in. It just so happens that we have been discussing the presence of evil in the world and human suffering. I have always had a difficult time reconciling my faith in not only God, but in humanity as a whole with such evil and suffering in the world. The age old question "how can God let this happen?" has been tossed around here and there. As elementary as this may seem, I have learned that this is not God letting all of this destruction happen. We can break this down into three different points: God is all powerful, God is good, and that evil is real. In order to find some reconciliation of such evil we need to realize that not all of these points can be found to be true; insofar as the God I believe in cannot be all powerful yet cause so much pain, suffering, and evil. It cannot be denied that evil is real, therefore, we must wrestle with the idea that perhaps God is not all powerful. While I am not quite sure what this all means personally, and in my life, I find it a much more sound idea than questioning, often with intense anger, why God "lets" things happen.
I've spoken with a few friends in Haiti, all of whom are physically okay and not directly affected by the storm. I am incredibly thankful. However, I have read about severe flooding in Leogane and Les Cayes. It is one thing to say that this "doesn't seem fair", well, it isn't. There is nothing "fair" about what has happened to Haiti. What is there for us to do? I'm not sure there is an answer to that question...I've been asking it for quite some time. Pray. Pray in whatever way you are comfortable, in whatever form it takes, but please pray.
Tomorrow night is the "Songs for Haiti" concert. So far we have sold around 90 tickets!
