Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes 1:18, "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief."
This is how I felt after reading some news stories this morning on the computer: much sorrow and more grief. My stomach hurts, I cried, it makes me want to gather all my children and just love on them and let them know how much they mean to me. Billy, too. I need to tell him what a wonderful job he's doing as a husband and father. But even then, I can't actually hold onto them forever, after all they do have to go to school and work.
Seriously though, I want to vomit. It wasn't just one story, it was several. My heart hurts that these people had lost hope, or put their hope in the wrong people or just the wrong things in general. If I'm having these feelings, then how much more is God aching over these tragedies?
Sometimes free will sucks.
Although, my free will is telling me to not watch/read anymore news today.
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Yeah, that's why I don't watch the news and I quit getting the paper. Just the news on my email homepage (or the news my dad retells to me) is enough for me.
In our L.D. lesson last week, I put "news" on the outside of the circle of influence as a negative thing that keeps me from hope. Do you know what I'm talking about? Anyway, I realize the more I know as far as negative news, the less I hope. Although it is good to know things, too, and not be in the dark. It's a decision of how much to know.
Tell me why I can not check that little "email follow up content" box the first time I comment! The box does not appear the first time I comment, so I must comment again to check the box. *&#@$^%
Yeah it is a fine filter of how much to know. My heart hurts and I feel I have to be aware and continue to pray for everyone and also remember how blessed I am that we have a job and a roof. But then I do start to feel down and I have to turn it off or stop reading. I love to run with the tv on the treadmill and the other day I had to turn it off because the news was just so discouraging.
Yeah, I tivo "Days of Our Lives" for when I'm on the eliptical machine. I don't have to pay too much attention and sometimes it's nice to just get drawn into a fantasy world every once in a while (okay, 6 days a week). I get all tweaked out if I watch a news program while I'm on there.
I don't think our media does a very good job, but I commend you for gut-wrenching feelings. It is the true condition of our world, and it's easy to forget in suburbia.
Pray. There is such terrific hope and peace in prayer... even more than Days of Our Lives.
Thanks for that vulnerable post. I like to think it helps me know you a little better despite the distance.
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