What Eludes Our Society?

I have figured something out that has been bothering me a long time.

I've often wondered what was missing in our society.

I read a touching story about a couple who could not conceive for many years so they decided to adopt. They learned the girl was having triplets. They felt extra-blessed. After the babies were born, the couple found out they were having twins. They praised God for their special family of five.

It did not take long for the blessed comments to turn into scathing remarks about how God had nothing to do with this because it was just biology.

One comment was different. One comment revealed to me what society is missing. One comment nailed it! And, now that I finally have words to put to my feelings, I am not as bothered, but deeply saddened and spurred on to keep on keeping on with my message of love.

What was the comment that changed my thinking and helped me realize the focus I could not put my finger on?

"Elizabeth, this story has nothing to do with you. The couple is sharing their experience. Why does it bother you if someone else has an experience that includes God and shares it? You choose NOT to experience God. It is your choice."

I thought this was a brilliant comment. To me, it boils down to respect that is eluding our society and culture. A quality Elizabeth does not possess, apparently.

Two sides: The couple relies on God and knows that all these babies that have been given to them are in His plan. The mom said she understood now why God did not allow her to conceive. She realized that God knew these tiny triplets needed parents and for some reason, God hand-picked them.

Other side: Elizabeth does not believe God can control biology. She thinks it just happens. But she goes a step farther. She demeans others who believe God has a hand in their life.

Newsflash: You can respect someone without agreeing with them. You can respect someone without approving of the sin they continue to live in. You can respect someone and it does not mean you trust them. You can respect someone and at the same time it does not say that all the times you have been hurt don't matter. You can respect someone and it does not mean you are friends.

Why does Elizabeth and the many others who made horrid comments against our Lord, think that it is ok to slam other's experiences that have nothing to do with them? Why is it so important for people like Elizabeth to be validated about unpopular beliefs by perfect strangers? Why is it so important for Elizabeth to demean others who do not think the same way they do? Is she trying to change their mind? Is she wanting to hear, "Oh, Elizabeth, you are right. I was being silly"?

I bet with every comment about nature and biology, Elizabeth was say SEE, SEE, SEE! And with most the Believer's comments there were blessings, blessings, blessings.

The SEE, SEE, SEE comments have no respect in them at all.

The blessings...well, why would anyone not want a blessing? I just don't get it! I DO get it...these people have not had an experience as miraculous, scary, humbling and wonderful as Saul did when he saw the Lord, heard his voice and became blind for three (3) days. People around Saul did not see or hear anything. It was Saul's experience, not theirs. God was calling Saul, not the men with him.

I will stop here!! Blessings everyone and remember to respect other's experience with God...it is all their own.

What else do you believe eludes our society?