A Beautifully Broken World

We have this desire to "fix" people. It's the easy way out, perceived as a simple solution, but will not actually be a reality until Christ returns. Why do we become so uncomfortable by entertaining the thoughts of unanswered questions, and misfortunes of life? We walk a broken earth, made by God and hurt by sin. As a link in the chain, we have infinite opportunities to bring mending, healing, and light into the darkness of our surroundings. There would not be innovative ways of thinking if other people were not dated in their ideas. There would not be an opportunity for people who are comfortably equipped with resources to share with those in need if there were not cyclical poverty issues. The imperfect functionality of the world contributes to its beauty and provision of opportunity. Do you ever wake up in the morning and feel so abundantly and undeservingly blessed by being born into the family you are a part of, in the country you were born in (TEXAS), having the opportunities to become educated and work? You did nothing to deserve that, just as those living under the cruelty of their circumstances do not always choose the life that they are born into either. There is no balance. So, you have to get out of your bed with a heart of thanksgiving and do what you are called to do in alleviating some of the hardships of others, while sharing the greatest blessing of all. God has created a masterpiece in which we have the opportunity to make his glory known. I love the beauty of the world’s imbalance and imperfection. There are many problems to solve and people to help, each giving us opportunities to meet the needs of others in a holistic manner. We are not designed to be mechanical in our worship, but creative in using our passions and gifts to reach out and serve the hurting. Even still we have the opportunity to gain from others who are lacking in what we might consider valuable resources, and even without Christ. If we accepted a mentality that societies would benefit from mutual sharing across classes and cultures, the world could crawl closer to its potential. Questioning is always advantageous and even crucial for personal development, but accepting the conditions of humanity and God’s intentions are also necessary to becoming an effective servant of Christ. Though the hope of perfect heaven remains in our hearts, our present world is in the hands of a flawless creator, providing us with bountiful opportunities to love one another. I believe in justice and advocacy, but my mission is to love people, not to fix them.