From the way
we treat our
fellow human beings
one could be
forgiven for
believing that
God does not exist.
Our world is
ravaged by war,
man against man,
woman against woman,
child against child.
The poor are dying
of hunger and thirst,
the naked remain so,
negativity circles
our world and the
cries of human distress
ring in our ears.
God has NOT
abandoned us.
WE have abandoned Him!
(Written from the comments of the great poetess Marie Shine of Listowel)
but it does not comewithout great adversityand many pressures.Yet the ThessalonianChristians were readyand willing to receiveand follow the teachingsof Paul with joy andhope in their heart.
asserted against othersand where dissentersare excluded on alarge and small scale.Peace can growwhere people feelrespect for one anotherand perceive whensomeone needs attention.Peace is where beingdifferent is experiencednot as a threat butas an enrichment.Only God can give us,this peace.God wantsus to overcomestrife, hatred, warand separationamong us humans.
Girls externalizedmore positiveemotions to othersbut internalizednegative emotionssuch as sadnessand anxiety.This researchalso found thatboys showedmore emotionsto others untilthey reachedadolescence.(Ref. Chaplin & Aldao,2013) .
takes the form oftruth-seeking,which can beidentified as utility,autonomy andsolidarity, simplicityand authenticity,things requiring aninstitutional, moraland social infrastructurefor their realization.
and He guides mealong the godly wayfor the honor of His name.’These beautiful truthsthat stream fromthe 23rd Psalmhave granted consolationto many weary souls,both Jew and Gentile,both saved and unsaved.
‘Our real homeis the realmof the stars.Without a feelingthat we are spiritual beings,we feel neitherin the star worldnor here on earth’.(Paul Margulies writes)
