Helpless

Unless the LORD builds the house,

those who build it labor in vain.

Unless the LORD watches over the city,

the watchman stays awake in vain.2

It is in vain that you rise up early

and go late to rest,

eating the bread of anxious toil;

for he gives to his beloved sleep.
3

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,

the fruit of the womb a reward.4

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior

are the children of one’s youth.5

Blessed is the man

who fills his quiver with them!

He shall not be put to shame

when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.


Dang peace from God. But then

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/25/world/meast/syria-isis-schoolboys/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

What is this? Why... that's all I can really say. Right now I'm concerned with the World Cup, exercising, friends, family, looking for a new job (not in any particular order), but what worth does any of that have in the light of this? (They all have plenty of worth mind you... well maybe not the World Cup). But if I was there wouldn't I feel helpless as I saw it happening around me? If I was in a position of power wouldn't I still feel helpless as I am bound to so many rules and regulations that prevent swift action, or perhaps public opinion is of great importance? Regardless, there are reasons to feel helpless.

And all the while... things like this, things worse than this that I will never hear about, will continue on. What is this? Life is not a box of chocolates. It's a box of bombs where some of us get lucky and they don't go off.

People wonder why I'm cynical? Cause of stuff like this... and because I'm no better.

Truly... my only hope is in the Lord.