Whenever a major disaster be it natural or man-made happens, people have many different responses. Of these, many will say: " It's the work of the devil" or"Oh God.." or worse," I thought god loved us?" These 3 phrases invlolve one person: God.
Are all these disasters really god's responsibility? Is god punishing us? Not really. As we have been taught, God loves us. And he still loves us. But why is misfortune striking us?
Many people today seem to disregard God and seem to pay more respect to the ghosts. Take Seventh month for example. Many people do all sorts of things and even spend vast sunms of money to satisfy the spirits. However, have they spent that equal amount of money or sincerity to God? Have they taken the initiative to thank God for all his blessings? Let's leave it to them to answer.
However, my observation is, many people nowadays take God for granted. Some are worse. They walk away from God and yet still expect him to protect them. Ofcourse, God will not do bad to these people because he loves us. However, have you ever wondered how far can God go to love everyone. Does he have his limitations? No one Knows for sure. However, there are indeed limitaions to his wrath of blessings.
When a disaster strikes some people blame God for their misfortune. However, have they wondered: have they forgotten who god was? Have they totally left behind his teachings and love?
Well, for all I know, God can't protect everyone on earth. Many things have limitations. Whenever misfortune strikes, it is never "tian yi" as some people say. Reflect about what you have done and reflect about what kind of person you are before pointing fingers.
Don't be like some people who put the blame on everyone else but themselves. Yet they do not know that it is they themsleves who is fully,or partly responsible.
Even if you can't find any fault in you, there are always reasons to everything. Is he trying to make you learn something? Or is he trying to spur and push you to greater heights through misfortune? Whatever the cause, never point fingers at anyone whenever disaster strikes. Even a human soul. It may well have been in your hands.

May your life be bright and colourful,
Anonymous.