Why does God grant small, personal miracles - yet ignore things like genocide and famine?

Answer 1

It is stated in the Bible that God will reveal himself to you if you ask...perhaps that maybe why small/personal Miracles happen? As far as "ignoring" genocide and famine that is quite off. We are God's children he feels every tear. But I have a question for you !! Where would you stop the pain and suffering? Would the line be at 5,000 people in a disaster? Or how about no rape or child molestation! These issues are big problems but how can the line be drawn? It will always look to be "to much pain and suffering" and therefore people will state their can not be a loving God because these things happen! That is far from the truth! This is not Heaven and we can not see the big picture of why things happen! Quick example ...You need to look at it as say a less inteligent creature compared to your knowledge. Say you were walking on the beach and came across a sea gull caught in some fish line, you approach the bird to help however with its limited knowledge it would believe you are going to hurt it! You grab a hold of it frimly and now it knows for sure you are going to hurt it...as you untangle the fishing line some of the line cuts its leg and now it was hurt by you!! but you untangle the line and let it free....you saw the big picture! You even had to cause the bird some pain and discomfort however it was the best thing for the bird and you new that a head of time the bird even after being set free still might think you were trying to hurt it! Same concept with God, we do not see the big picture, comparitvely speaking, and therefore will view things in our limited view as wrong and as a threat while all along they were in our best interest.

Answer 2

God has granted "small, personal miracles" to .0000001% of the population of the world, the vast majority of which were concentrated on the ancient Jews. Even the vast majority of people who lived in Bible times didn't get a miracle.

Why do humans ignore genocide and famine? God works through His people, the Christian church. We have more than enough food to feed everyone on earth, it's just not distributed properly.

Short answer: Humans' actions have consequences. If God removed the consequences to those actions, we would no longer truly have free will, because we would be unable to choose those consequences. If you are not satisfied with the way the world is, instead of complaining that God let it be that way, try going out and doing something about it yourself.

Answer 3

i don't believe in a high in the sky god. i don't think god grants any miracles. i think that we have the capacity to influence our own lives. we are all made of energy and thought is a form of energy (look up some quantum physics, it's even proven by science..), so if you want something really badly and truly believe it will happen, you can actually change the energetic pattern of what's around you, and possibly cause a "miracle."

i think if everyone in the world decided we all actually wanted peace (and it didn't come with strings attached like we all have to be of a certain religion or do everything a certain way), we could fix things like genocide and famine. famine we could fix right now, if we all got together and decided to do it....

To "minister of peace." Genocide existed before there was a population problem, and we now have a population problem that neither genocide or famine are "fixing." How heartless and uncompassionate; these people are our BROTHERS AND SISTERS, they are humans just like us. And if it was your family or children all of the sudden in a worn-torn country being chased or maimed or raped or starving to death, I bet your attitude would change in a heartbeat. It is attitudes like yours that contribute to the non-solution of these problems.

Answer 4

I was told the reason God allows death and suffering is to let humans prove they are not fit to and cannot rule themselves. Here we have tried almost every form of government, and so far none have worked as well as we'd like.

Now, God wants to help us; for that reason He grants personal miracles. Yet, He must allow humans to convince themselves of the aforementioned point.

If God were to end the suffering, there would be people who in the hereafter would argue, "Well, humans could have done just fine ruling themselves, had we been allowed to try a direct democracy." God is giving us free will, but letting us prove to ourselves that we are best in His hands.

At least, that's what I was told.

Answer 5

once again....

God has no children. God has created.

God is All Powerful. The word if and God should not be used in the same context.

God has given his creation(humans) the ability and the sustenance to live this life successfully. God has created enough money and food to support all living beings. Suffering comes from our own actions or non-actions(ex.:Sudan, Ethiopia,etc.) $200.00 dollar shoes and a 1.5 million dollar home is not worth anything if those around you are suffering, you are wearing their food and that house can shelter many families. Its really simple, those who TRY to blame God are cowards and should look in the mirror.

Answer 6

Why do you believe that GOD has ignored anything? You evidentally have not been reading your BIBLE, have you? HE knows the number of hairs on your head. Remember that Satan is the evil one. He alone would be a part of genocide and famine today. GOD has no part in it. GOD answers prayers. Sometimes that answer is still "NO". We have to be ready to do what we can to assist those in need. Whether they are next door to us or around the globe. That is what GOD expects of us. Have a great week!
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Answer 7

I dont think anyone can give an authoritative answer on this, but only offer conjecture.
Jesus said something interesting in a certain context. I will just quote or actually praphrase it.
He said , "There were many lepers is Namaans day but only Namaan was healed, there were many widows in Elisha's day but he was only sent to one" totally loose paraphrase
I think that at least shows that the Jesus was aware of such things, and it did not disturb or overthrow his knowledge of God.
It certainly does not answer it but it shows that such an honest awareness is not incompatible with devotion to God through Jesus Christ.

Answer 8

What do you mean? Certainly many people are saved from genocide and famine. Nonetheless, these things result from mankind not acting in a diversity of unity upon God's Law.

Answer 9

He wants to let us fend for ourselves but will grant those with faith many things. He will not ignore those things much longer, then the earth will have filled her inequity. Just like the city's of old and the world before the flood.

Answer 10

Why do you say he's ignoring them? Things in theory could be thousands of times worse, but what if it's God preventing that? You just have to think outside the box, and believe that God wants us to be able to fufill our own lives.