Mother often would ask “why?’
repeatedly when she became distressed over the stupidity of Politics, seeing
disasters and suffering, observing wars, famine, corruption and poverty on TV.
I would be at a loss to explain it myself. We both had faith in God, but He
represented love. How could this be happening? It didn't seem fair.
I looked at my own life since
taking on the care of Mother. I admit there have been difficult times as I had
to adjust to suddenly stopping work, when enjoying my job and not intending or
feeling ready to stop yet. The sudden change of plans and removal of my
‘independence’ as I became tied to 24 hour care-giving left me feeling lost. What
was happening to my life?
Mother may die soon. Facing her
dying was scary. How would this journey end? Life seemed out of control. Sometimes, when
tired from disturbed nights and not being able to switch off in case needed, I
would feel sorry for myself and have to work on my attitude. Life had thrown me
a curve ball and it didn't seem fair.
Other times during my life I had
observed others seem to have really great lives, the sort I could only dream
about. Others have got away with corruption, evil and oppression. Death has
always been an enemy, to be feared. It was depressing and I didn’t feel
comfortable with ‘life’ in a world that is so unfair.
Then one evening I was
watching a new channel on TV (‘FirstLight’) and found answers so simple yet
revealing a deep inner truth to me. It excites me, so I just have to share it
here.
As a Christian, I always knew the
bible promises one day Jesus will come again. Silly how I never connected
before that when Jesus comes, He will put things right! Wars, poverty,
injustice, pain, illness, death, loss, grief, hunger, suffering, loneliness,
rejection, hate, inequality, aging, strife, oppression, lies, violence,
stigmatization, corruption, will all be dealt with and put right! What a wonderful revelation. Thank you 'FirstLight'.
One day all that is unfair in
life will be put away and Jesus will put it right. What a hope to look forward
to. At death Christians like Mother can say “goodbye until morning”. It’s not
goodbye forever. Christ shall come again and we shall all be raised. What a
reunion! When I see all that is unfair, I know this world is not my final home.
That is my answer to unfairness in life here ☺
