Posted by
Danny on Saturday, March 19, 2011 7:27:36 PM
Wow... The earthquake and tsunami in Japan was a real wake-up call! When the earth hiccups, people die. Most of us are entertained on TV or the internet by examples of power such as fighting competitions or humans being overpowered by animals. We are amazed at how powerless humans are at times. I think this is because we think we are the center of the universe. Most of our everyday problems become irrelevant when a major catastrophe happens.
I'm amazed by examples of power, but even more amazed by the powerlessness of humans...
A lightweight UFC fighter or boxer can overwhelm a normal person in a fight.
A heavyweight UFC fighter or boxer can overwhelm a lightweight fighter in a fight.
A bear or gorilla can overwhelm any human in a fight.
A machine, such as a tractor or tank can overwhelm any animal.
A tsunami or hurricane can overwhelm any man-made machine.
A meteor can overwhelm the earth.
The Sun can make-or-break any event in our solar system.
...And ultimately there are powers in the universe that we can't even comprehend... maybe God is one of them?!
We spend our entire lives worrying about the small stuff compared to the power of the universe. We are just a bunch of insignificant specks on a small spinning ball in space. Our future depends on forces that we have no control over. We have to get over the notion that we are the center of the universe and just try to enjoy the time we have!