Disasters in the family are
never coincidental
For us Christians who believe in God's sovereignty, there is no such
thing as 'coincidence' (Ecclesiastes 9:11). Everything happens within God's sovereignty
and providence, and there is nothing that happens by mere chance. I believe that everything takes place
according to God's sovereign will. Therefore,
personally, I do not accept the phrase 'Good luck,' meaning 'I wish you good
fortune.' I also believe that 'timing'
is such that not only for each of us, but for our families, our churches, and
even our nation, a sudden disaster could strike at any time (v. 12, Korean Modern
Bible). Just like a domino effect, when
you touch the first domino with one finger, all the dominoes behind it will
fall one by one. Even though it seems
that the disasters we face occur in succession and often leave us in shock, not
knowing what to do, surely the sovereign God will lead us to repentance and
rebuild us, one step at a time, from the foundation. Therefore, the unexpected disastrous events
that happen in God's sovereignty are, as God promised, an 'opportunity' to
build us up (Ecclesiastes 9:11; Matthew 16:18).
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