It occurred to me this morning that the cyclone can be, yes, a blessing in disguise.. that more people will come to know the love of Christ. Some say, where then is the love of God in events like this? How about looking it in another perspective? In such devastation, Myanmar finally allowed international aids and more people(& missionaries) can enter the country and more locals will come to hear the gospel... and finally understand the love of God? To the millions and next generations who can hear the gospel as compared to thousands that had died... which is more worthwhile? Of cos I'm not saying that the thousands deserved to die.. but are we too proud as mere humans to think that we don't deserve to die altogether? Are we as great as the One who had crafted the heavens and the earth? If man sin... and the punishment is death, den it is only logical that judgment and death comes to all... whether one fear that judgment and death at the end of the day depends really on what we hold on to..simply put, our beliefs.

"dearTY" asked "are there not christians in Myanmar? so why was the same 'god' merciless and cruel to them?" Can a dead person blame God now for being merciless and cruel? What the future holds for this person who is now physically lifeless to us is for that person to know and for us to find out in the future, i suppose. Isn't a person who is physically alive yet dead spiritually/empty inside, all the more, lifeless & scary? God is merciless and cruel was to you and not to them, that's because you see this happening. Christians believe they are with Jesus, now and forevermore, it doesnt matter whether you're dead or alive physically. Just that when u're physically alive, you have responsibilities in this world and you have to handle them because its God-given, isn't it? And those physically dead...Well I suppose there's other responsibilities in heaven..?For those who are physically alive after the catastrophy, may wonder why.. but ultimately.. those who believed will come out stronger because they knew God will see them through.. trials..the testing of our faith, their faith in this case.. to mould the christians,to be mature, complete, and not lacking anything(James1:2-4).. And how they can still enjoy that joy and peace in their inner world even when the external is in a big mess... and for them to contd to serve God and testify for Him because He has kept their lives on earth..

Well this is just my own opinion.. it may not even be wholesome. I would like to suggest that, at the end of the day, it is not up to me or anyone to decide if God is being merciless or merciful, cruel or not because im in no position to because im no greater than He who places the stars where He wants, than He who tears the temple down and build it up again in 3 days.. Man is sinful and that is undeniable. To those who have died, it is up to God to decide where he/she proceeds from there... will you know? I would rather than be thanking God for my preserved life and live to tell others about His grace that has sustained my everyday...and yours too :)