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It is raining this morning.
I slept in this Saturday morning and woke up to the relaxing atmosphere of a drizzle upon the grass outside. I don’t know why, but I’ve always felt that waking up to rain is immensely calming. Maybe it has something to do with God replenishing the Earth or it might be that it is an opportunity to stay inside, relax and enjoy the activities of your own home.
One thing is that I am sure it has nothing to do with an excuse to push off responsibilities such as yard maintenance or physical acts that require you to step outside.. Me? I wouldn’t ever pass off physical labor for an opportunity to be lazy inside. 
I did have plans this Saturday morning. My friend had just received a washer and dryer from an old house of his. He didn’t have room for it so he is allowing me to use them while I stay here. After spending nearly $10 just to wash one load of clothes at the laundromat, I most graciously took him up on that offer.
I was supposed to go pick it up this morning.. but it is raining.
So I have decided to check up on my favorite site, moderate some comments (I got a lot of Miley Cyrus spam comments recently.. oh well), and post an opinion article for my faithful community to read.
Why God.. How God.. Who God
I actually want to get your opinion on an issue. Why do you think some people react a certain way to a catastrophe while others another way?
Let me put it this way. Lets say you have a friend whom is going through a terrible life situation. Maybe he or she is going through a divorce, lost a house, or lost a spouse, parent or child. The initial adrenaline is wearing off and now they get to analyze the situation. They then ask the question, “Why God? Why did you allow this to happen to me?”
Now you have another friend who is going through a similar catastrophe. She has gone through the same pain and is now at the analysis portion of recovery. Instead of asking the question “Why God?”, she asks “How can I grow from this.. or How can I always remember this so I can help others?”
I am not making up these responses. I have seen very dear friends of mine go through a catastrophe with each response. Of course, some people might blend their reactions between both extremes. They might start out asking one question but then switch to another. But I have found that everyone generally asks one way or another.
Hello! My name is Stephen Miracle. I am the founder of altNoise. I have worked in ministry for the last decade. Please enjoy and freely share these articles created with love.
We are the slave of our minds. And one thing the mind hates is CHANGE. It doesn’t want to be nudged of its comfort zone. As we grow up our mind accepts what it has been programmed through our experiences; it settles it as facts.
Did you ever wonder why you automatically react to a certain situation without even thinking? That is your mind, controlling your action.
Hi! I also find the rain quite calming, and I like the cozy atmosphere of just staying home and drinking a hot choco while watching the rain outside. As to catastrophes, I guess there are as many ways to react to it as there are many types of people. Some people have had experiences that help them cope with disasters better, while others are easily overwhelmed. Some have deep faith that helps them rely on God when the uncontrollable comes, some feel that they can’t count on anyone else, even themselves.