Why Would God Want to Help Us?
Posted July 7, 2025 Why Would God Want to Help Us? A Nation in Mourning Over the July 4th holiday, devastating flooding swept through the Texas Hill Country. More than 100 people have lost their lives—many of them children. Dozens are still missing. The sorrow is almost too much to bear. And so, the familiar question arises: “Why did God let this happen?” A Harder Question But maybe we need to ask a deeper question: “What do we expect from God when we disregard the world He entrusted to us?” For decades, scientists have sounded the alarm that human activity—especially the burning of fossil fuels—is disrupting Earth’s climate. Many in power still resist change. Comfort outweighs conscience. Short-term gain silences long-term wisdom. So again: Why would God want to help us if we refuse to help ourselves? Scripture and Stewardship “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” — Psalm 24:1 (NIV) God gave humanity dom...