Just finished watching a documentary on "Mortgage Stress" in Australia. One couple was tricked into over investing, now they wait for the day when the bank will take their own home. How awful is such stress! We spend so much time worrying about our lives. In this case, where will I live? How will I survive in the future? How can I pay this next bill? Another woman says she cant even concentrate at work, worrying about her finances.
You might say, but they aren't suffering like people in 3rd world countries. But I think it is wrong to diminish anyone's pain. We don't have to keep comparing to worst case scenarios. People can still suffer in first world countries.
In a Christian context it occurred to me, that these people could turn to God in prayer. I really hope they do. Maybe they have. Such situations where the future looks so bleak, people have to turn to someone. How embarrassing it must be to ask other family members for money. It would kill my pride to do such a thing. Maybe that is good you say, but I don't. People deserve the dignity of financial independance.
When we get close to rock bottom financially or physically, we have to turn to prayer. Other people can only help us so much.
How awful it is for people to be thinking about one particular issue all day and night with no sleep. That is suffering indeed.
Yes the bible says "don't worry, look at the birds" but still that doesn't get a bill paid, does it.
You might say, but they aren't suffering like people in 3rd world countries. But I think it is wrong to diminish anyone's pain. We don't have to keep comparing to worst case scenarios. People can still suffer in first world countries.
In a Christian context it occurred to me, that these people could turn to God in prayer. I really hope they do. Maybe they have. Such situations where the future looks so bleak, people have to turn to someone. How embarrassing it must be to ask other family members for money. It would kill my pride to do such a thing. Maybe that is good you say, but I don't. People deserve the dignity of financial independance.
When we get close to rock bottom financially or physically, we have to turn to prayer. Other people can only help us so much.
How awful it is for people to be thinking about one particular issue all day and night with no sleep. That is suffering indeed.
Yes the bible says "don't worry, look at the birds" but still that doesn't get a bill paid, does it.
