A message from Kaithlin
Bonjour mes amies.
'Twas good to hear from Dream Teller yesterday, non? She is still out in the field with the Warlock Gregory, both of whom we hope will soon take a much needed break from their duties. 'Tis been a huge effort on the Council's part to assist those in need, and every member of our coalition is doing their part. But it falls to our leaders to see that every base is covered; no' a small task.
Back here, at the lair, we rotate out into the field and back again, and what we have seen of the devestation from the storm is heart breaking. But that natural disaster pales in comparison to some of the other things we see. Aye, our fears were and continue to be realized. Predators of the sort we deal with have no conscience. While they use the situation to their advantage, they inflict other kinds of terror upon already distraught folks who haven't a prayer of defending themselves. And how sad and horrible is that?
Thankfully, the death toll from the storm was nowhere near the number predicted. But of those who perished, many would have survived had it no' been for those unconscionable fiends who lurked in the shadows. Their opportunity to pick and choose their victims with ease must surely leave many of you wondering what life is worth, when defenseless individuals are at the mercy of what they do no' even realize exists. I, too, have wondered at that. Yet, in my heart I know that no just God(s) ignores innocent folks. 'Tis much in the way of other disasters that strike without warning; circumstance, which places certain people in the path of distruction. No one of us has a choice in the method or mode of death, and 'tis for that reason that we all must seek to live rightly in order to reach our final destination.
Sounds trite, I know; too simplified. But as a Catholic Bishop once told me; "God is ever merciful to those who live according to His plan. He does not take life but gives it; and it is circumstance or situation which ends a life. But He is there to welcome His children home." I thought about that for a long time; questioned the sense and rightness of it. Eventually, I came to this conclusion. 'Tis my belief that each of us is given the gift of life and 'tis our mission on earth to discover the difference in right and wrong, to live accordingly, by making right choices as to how we conduct our lives. Those who tread the right path, regardless of how they die, will reach eternal salvation. Those who take the wrong path are doomed by their own choice. That is no' to say that they meet with some cruel method of death for their sins, but that the method is of little consequence in comparison to their just punishment. How many times have we all heard that life is all about the choices we, ourselves, make? Think about that, and mayhap you will come to understand the message of your chosen faith. Take care in all that you do and seek, for your salvation is in your own hands.
Some of you will immediately question the deaths of innocent children in regards to the ability to have and make choices. 'Tis my belief that innocents who die at birth or early in life are messagers sent us for a specific purpose; and 'tis our lot to figure out that message. Did no' the Christian God sacrifice His only Son? Ponder that, as Dream Teller would say. If you believe in salvation then surely you believe that earthly suffering is a small price to pay for eternal life, where there is no suffering ever again.
'Tis no' my intention to preach but only to cause you to question your choices and your beliefs. Many of us become callous, jaded even, as we go through life. And often times we are so busy concentrating on our own immediate needs that we fail to remember the true purpose of our existence. So, as you go about your busy life, mayhap I have given you food for thought that will help you, in some small way. I hope so. Blessed May You Be.
'Twas good to hear from Dream Teller yesterday, non? She is still out in the field with the Warlock Gregory, both of whom we hope will soon take a much needed break from their duties. 'Tis been a huge effort on the Council's part to assist those in need, and every member of our coalition is doing their part. But it falls to our leaders to see that every base is covered; no' a small task.
Back here, at the lair, we rotate out into the field and back again, and what we have seen of the devestation from the storm is heart breaking. But that natural disaster pales in comparison to some of the other things we see. Aye, our fears were and continue to be realized. Predators of the sort we deal with have no conscience. While they use the situation to their advantage, they inflict other kinds of terror upon already distraught folks who haven't a prayer of defending themselves. And how sad and horrible is that?
Thankfully, the death toll from the storm was nowhere near the number predicted. But of those who perished, many would have survived had it no' been for those unconscionable fiends who lurked in the shadows. Their opportunity to pick and choose their victims with ease must surely leave many of you wondering what life is worth, when defenseless individuals are at the mercy of what they do no' even realize exists. I, too, have wondered at that. Yet, in my heart I know that no just God(s) ignores innocent folks. 'Tis much in the way of other disasters that strike without warning; circumstance, which places certain people in the path of distruction. No one of us has a choice in the method or mode of death, and 'tis for that reason that we all must seek to live rightly in order to reach our final destination.
Sounds trite, I know; too simplified. But as a Catholic Bishop once told me; "God is ever merciful to those who live according to His plan. He does not take life but gives it; and it is circumstance or situation which ends a life. But He is there to welcome His children home." I thought about that for a long time; questioned the sense and rightness of it. Eventually, I came to this conclusion. 'Tis my belief that each of us is given the gift of life and 'tis our mission on earth to discover the difference in right and wrong, to live accordingly, by making right choices as to how we conduct our lives. Those who tread the right path, regardless of how they die, will reach eternal salvation. Those who take the wrong path are doomed by their own choice. That is no' to say that they meet with some cruel method of death for their sins, but that the method is of little consequence in comparison to their just punishment. How many times have we all heard that life is all about the choices we, ourselves, make? Think about that, and mayhap you will come to understand the message of your chosen faith. Take care in all that you do and seek, for your salvation is in your own hands.
Some of you will immediately question the deaths of innocent children in regards to the ability to have and make choices. 'Tis my belief that innocents who die at birth or early in life are messagers sent us for a specific purpose; and 'tis our lot to figure out that message. Did no' the Christian God sacrifice His only Son? Ponder that, as Dream Teller would say. If you believe in salvation then surely you believe that earthly suffering is a small price to pay for eternal life, where there is no suffering ever again.
'Tis no' my intention to preach but only to cause you to question your choices and your beliefs. Many of us become callous, jaded even, as we go through life. And often times we are so busy concentrating on our own immediate needs that we fail to remember the true purpose of our existence. So, as you go about your busy life, mayhap I have given you food for thought that will help you, in some small way. I hope so. Blessed May You Be.
posted by Dreamteller at
4:54 AM
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