There are a few people in my life who are going through a tough time. They are people who are very close to my heart. People I care about and would almost do anything for.
But there is nothing I can do to help in these situations. Nothing!
I wish I could put on a cape and run to their rescue, or swish a wand and make it all okay or drop by some magical beans . . .
But No, I can’t. And perhaps that’s not the answer in the first place.
But it’s hard. I want to find an easy and quick solution. I want to take things into my own hands and perhaps even play *god* in their lives.
But again, No, I can’t. And perhaps that’s not the answer in the first place.
It’s not only true in the lives of the people I know. Everyday I listen to stories in the news, and read about people around the world going through situations, and from where I am there is nothing I can do.
All I really can do is to be there for those around me and hope and pray with and for people. But that fells like I’m doing nothing and seems rather impractical at times.
But Yes, I can. And perhaps that’s the answer in the first place.
Dear Mister God, this is @ina talking . . . I’m gonna keep asking but perhaps sometimes it’s best I leave the *doing* to you. After all you *do* it best!
But there is nothing I can do to help in these situations. Nothing!
I wish I could put on a cape and run to their rescue, or swish a wand and make it all okay or drop by some magical beans . . .
But No, I can’t. And perhaps that’s not the answer in the first place.
But it’s hard. I want to find an easy and quick solution. I want to take things into my own hands and perhaps even play *god* in their lives.
But again, No, I can’t. And perhaps that’s not the answer in the first place.
It’s not only true in the lives of the people I know. Everyday I listen to stories in the news, and read about people around the world going through situations, and from where I am there is nothing I can do.
All I really can do is to be there for those around me and hope and pray with and for people. But that fells like I’m doing nothing and seems rather impractical at times.
But Yes, I can. And perhaps that’s the answer in the first place.
Dear Mister God, this is @ina talking . . . I’m gonna keep asking but perhaps sometimes it’s best I leave the *doing* to you. After all you *do* it best!
8 comments:
This is interesting!
Putting the onus on *god* is a nice way to escape :-p. Just kidding! Atleast you are thinking about the things happening around you and you are genuinely concerned about it.
I honestly believe that this "Nothin I can do" thing, is a limitation that we are forcing into ourselves. At the end of the day, it boils down to the choice, that we take.
I am sure that there is a lot we can do, provided there is a "will" to do it, accompanied by the "courage". Sometimes as humans, even though we desire to do lotta things, itz hard to get the "will" to do it. And for that you need that inexplicable spark in your heart. Different people call it differently, I would like to call it, the mystic factor.
Btw, whatver I have said is applicable for me too. These are just my thoughts, not necessary that I am following it in my day today life. :)
Hi again!
:-). Nice to hear from you.
I hear you. It's true. There are times when we can use God as an excuse and there are other times when there is a lot we can do and at times it takes a lot of courage and a determined will power. A spark as you said, to drive you on.
But these are not the situations I am talking about. The situations I am talking about are the ones that are beyond your control. The ones where all you can do is just flow along. The ones that perhaps have a chance to make or break your destiny . . . I dunno if your getting me but there truly are some circumstances when the best you can do is simply hope and pray for the best.
Atleast I feel so, for now. :-)
Accepted..!! Accepted whole heartedly :)
But may I ask, where do you draw lines, how do you come to a conclusion that, I can do something about this/There is no way I can do anything about this.
I understand what you are saying, But I am just concerned that, the things, to which we can do something about, should not pass away below this blanket.
:-)
Where do you draw the lines? Ah! That's a good question and I don't really have an answer. Wish I could help with that...
Perhaps it's something that one learns with experience and time, Perhaps it's something that differs from person to person and situation to situation...
"I understand what you are saying, but I am just concerned that, the things, to which we can do something about, should not pass away below this blanket."
I am concerned too. I guess in some ways that’s what makes it hard.
But again I'm concerned in the vice versa direction as well. Because sometimes we choose to deliberately not do much (as you suggested) and sometimes we exhaust ourselves doing what we ought not to do…
Oops! I published my comment twice and had to delete it ...
I simply cannot make myself accept the fact that there is nothing I can do about that thing.
I personally/philosophically believe that I can influnence everything, provided I have the right approach. It is just the ignorance on my part, which is making me to believe that there are certain things to which I cannot make any difference.
I would like to draw the similarities with my Randomness post.
:-). I am happy about how this discussion has carried along.
Hmmm...
Food for thought, pal.
Btw, I still believe that there are times when 'Nothing I can do' gets simply transltes into a higher 'Prayer' which often has the end result that is a lot more than I can ever do, even with my entire life.
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