As parents, we would not be able to wish harm over one of our children for the sake of the other. When we hold two people as precious in our sight, we do not wish that one triumphs or succeeds at the benefit of the other.
And yet, we expect God---who loves with a love that surpasses any human love known to us---would do this very thing. God loves all of Creation because God is the Creator. This means God loves, and desires to be united to, all of humanity. And yet, we still think that we can invoke God's wrath and anger upon others.....as long as it is for our benefit.
"Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth. Give victory with your right hand, and answer me, so that those whom you love may be rescued." (Psalm 108: 5-6)
We need to realize that God desires all of humanity to be rescued....not just us. If God's plan of salvation is for Creation---all of us---then how can we think that God is willing to destroy some for the sake of others? God doesn't belong to one people, one race, one nation, one continent. God is God over all. God is Creator of all. God is Savior of all. How will this affect our prayer life and what we pray for today?
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