by Cyndi Li

Created on: August 26, 2007   Last Updated: December 05, 2007

Where was God on 9/11? The same place He's always been. With us.

Why is it that people question Gods' presence in the face of disaster; blaming Him for the situation or for not stopping it. It's all His fault. He had the power to stop it and didn't. Why did He allow it to happen in the first place? It's all His doing.

Yet, when good fortune finds it's way into our lives; we are the ones that brought it to fruition. I did this. I did that. Look what I achieved. All the credit is directed toward ourselves.

I'm of the opinion that it's the other way around. Why do we tend to take the credit for the success, and pass the buck when failure rears it's monstrous head? We've been passing the buck since we were small children.

Have you ever looked at the face of a 5-year-old when they've been caught doing something wrong. Their expression screams,"I did it!" while their mouths proclaim complete innocence. How many times are you going to warn the little one before you set some consequences in place? If you're any kind of loving parent, it won't take to long. We all need boundaries, complete with consequences for when they are repeatedly crossed.

And, how many times are you going to pay the hospital bill for your uninsured, drunken brother or sister, each time they end up in the emergancy room with alcohal poisoning, before you say, enough is enough. You brough this on yourself. You made your bed; lay in it.

Why then, is it not acceptable for God to set consequences in place for us? Are the boundries He's set in place any less important than the ones we've set for each other? Is He supposed to continually fix everything when we tread outside of His boundries?

That's not proper practice for us as earthly parents, and it's no less proper for Him as our heavenly Parent.

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