"Human Disaster" vs "Natural Disaster"

Today, when I was driving home amidst the heavy traffic, suddenly I am flooded with string of (strange) thoughts.

"I ought to be grateful; because it's only the traffic jam that I have to deal with, and not any form of natural disaster."

Indeed, I'm always very thankful that our boleh-land is free from earthquake zone, Tsunami high risk area, and many other major natural disasters.
Truly, God will not give you what you cannot handle...

But coming from another perspective, it reminded me of the choice of King David. At 2 Samuel 24, God asked King David to choose from the 3 options of punishment to carry out against his sin - 3 years of famine, 3 months of fleeing from enemies & 3 days of plague.
And David made a very daring choice. He said he would rather falls into the hands of the Lord, for His mercy is great, than to fall into human hands.

So, my question is, would you rather have long suffering under social injustice, lousy government (and to endure the disgrace your prime minister's wife brought to your countrymen), and probably you may die suddenly under collapsed building / bridge due to corruption, victimized by brutal crime; OR to face the challenge of natural disaster?

"Human disaster" vs "natural disaster", which is worse?

I'm ambivalent.

Yes, the force of nature can be very cruel at times; but the wickedness and the depravity of mankind, chill my heart even more.

Up On The Roof

UP ON THE ROOF
by Peter Cincotti

When this old world starts a getting me down
And people are just too much for me to face
I'll climb way up to the top of the stairs
And all my cares just drift right into space

On the roof, it's peaceful as can be
And there the world below can't bother me

When I come home feeling tired and beat
I'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet
I'll get away from the hustling crowd
And all the rat-race noise down in the street

On the roof, the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so

At night the stars put on a show for free
Darling, you can share it all with me

Right smack dab in the middle of town
I found a paradise that's troubleproof
If this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two
Up on the roof
Up on the roof

When I heard this song, the "ROOF" reminds me of God - peaceful, shielded us from the world, makes all our worries drift away, a safe haven where nothing can't bother me, a paradise that's troubleproof... Beautiful isn't it? =)

Dear God, may my heart always have a room for you, because yours will always have a room for me. Thank you for loving me.

Life at the Cross Roads

"All life concentrates on man at the cross roads."

In every action of life man is confronted with a choice; and he can never evade the choice, because he can never stand still. He must always take one way or the other.

- William Barclay -

Matt 7:13-14
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

不能够再见的“再见”

阿公。。。 不能够再见的“再见”。。。
I'm sorry =(

Good when He gives, nor less when He denies

Good when He gives, supremely good;
Nor less when He denies:
Afflictions, from His sovereign hand, are blessings in disguise.

~ Brother Lawrence ~