Why doesn't God apear to be interested in the evil of this worl?
a Sunday reflection for you
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I used ChatGPT to assist me in this translation from the original in Spanish.
If God is all-powerful, the great King and sovereign over stars, galaxies, and the mighty structures of the cosmos—if He is present everywhere and knows absolutely everything that has existed, exists, or will exist—then why does He seem absent in the face of evil? Where is He when the depraved engage in unspeakable and unimaginable dealings, even involving children who have yet to leave elementary school? Where is He when the powerful strip the poor or defenseless of even the means to make a living, or steal resources that could transform societies into more prosperous communities?
He seems powerless to govern human emotions and decisions, even to reveal to us what is true. Why does He appear so "small" in the face of wickedness?
I believe the answer lies in the idea that every creation carries something of its creator—but not everything. When we write, create art, or develop technology—whatever we bring into existence—there is something of us within it. Yet, in all of creation, throughout the vast cosmos, there is no other being capable of what we do. A predator may devour us, another kind of ‘predator’ may imprison us or take what is ours—but only human beings can decide how to respond to any circumstance, whether natural or artificial. Only we can choose.
"The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible."
– Albert Einstein
We can choose how to respond because it seems that the very foundation that created the universe has given us what is, in fact, the foundation of creation itself: the ability to decide. And that—precisely that—is what underlies our capacity to create. And He has chosen not to control or shape it, even when we go against the goodness and generosity that seem to lie at the heart of the Creator.
There are moments that touch us deeply, and when we experience them, we are capable of immense generosity, willing to give whatever it takes for that moment to expand. Those who have children or have chosen to Love with unwavering determination in their lives know exactly what I mean.
God is not powerless to rule over our emotions or poor choices. He wants us to discover and choose to LOVE as He loves—and in doing so, to uncover the greatness for which we were born.
