Evil came into the world not by God’s willing it; but through the devil and human sin.
Natural disasters suggest that our planet itself is in “rebellion” against the original order of a loving God. That rebellion seen in nature can be said to mirror the rebellion of the human heart. We experience nature’s rebellion because Adam and Eve’s original sin made all creation subject to futility.
Jesus’ death on the cross shows us that God stands with us in all our suffering. His death demonstrates that despair, destruction, death will not have the last word: rather the transformative power of His resurrection will define the human project as one anchored in hope.
The present humanitarian crisis in Haiti is an opportunity for us to open our hearts and show our solidarity not only to the people of Haiti but to all peoples.
With respectful and cordial best wishes, I remain,
PAUL KOKOSKI
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
