I am struck lately by the absolute beauty of this world, and yet alongside it, the ways that humans have destroyed and twisted this beauty. God has created an absolutely incredible world. I am struck almost daily by the natural beauty that surrounds me. From my gorgeous kids & hubby, to our little fish (who is miraculously improving after a near-death sickness :), to creation and nature. I have always been a nature lover. I've always appreciated the outdoors and enjoyed nothing more than admiring a sunset, or some other intoxicating view.
Unfortunately, I am also struck daily with images of the sickness of this world. To me it seems to be getting worse by the day. The destruction of property, the senselessness of crime and violence, the way that sex has been twisted and made so perverse in our society. It honestly scares me to think of what this world will be like for my children when they are my age. What on earth will be on television when they are teens even? What kinds of filth will they be exposed to when they are watching a seemingly innocent show on tv and are in those tender/ impressionable ages. It makes me sick to my stomach to see what is 'allowed' now in movies, in commercials and especially online. The ease of access to pornography on the internet is astounding. Unfortunately, this is going to lead to even greater problems in future generations. Almost daily I wonder how long God will allow this to continue. I think of how it makes me feel to see all this crap here on earth and I think it must be FAR more disturbing to Him because He created this to be a beautiful place. There is still much beauty, but isn't it interesting that the most truly beautiful things are NOT made by the hands of man?? Not a single one of them. No sunsets, rainbows, children, flowers, clear green oceans or thick green rainforests. No, humans just do their best to destroy the natural beauty around them.
I know, this post is depressing, but it's what's in my heart right now. Intense sadness, disgust, and fear. I want to protect my kids from all the filth, but I know that I can't...not forever anyway. They WILL be hurt by violence, pornography, and a world that seems to be trying so hard to destroy anything natural and beautiful. Thank goodness for Provincial parks and areas that are protected from development, otherwise I wonder if there would be any natural beauty left in another 100 years. But what can we do to preserve our sanity? To protect our children?
This past weekend at the doula conference we learned about how childhood sexual abuse affects women in adulthood, during pregnancy and especially during labour. They say the stats are about one in FOUR women were victims of CSA. How sad and depressing is that? The scars of being violated like that affect nearly every aspect of life for those women. It just makes me cry to think of all the women I know, and have supported in birth, that could have been abused. I hazard to guess that the stats aren't going to improve much as time goes on considering the tolerance for perversion on tv, on the internet etc.
How long oh Lord, will you let this go on??
Melanie
2 comments:
Very moving post, Mel. I've come back to read it several times. I admire your courage to speak what's truly in your heart. It is a sad world we live in. Thank God for the promise of Heaven!
I think we must reflect on these things sometimes or we can become immune. Our vision becomes cloudy and we need a fresh rain to clear our view.
I remember thinking about all this before we had kids...do I really want to raise my offspring in this fallen world? I guess the reproductive gene was too strong because here we are with three children!
Lorraine
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