https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/23/the-story-isnt-over
In the movies, there are certain set rules. For example, there is always a protagonist and an antagonist, the hero or leading character and the villain respectively. No matter how complex or futuristic the movie, it nearly always boils down to the bad guys and good guys, the battle between good and evil, whether it is 007 or Star Wars or the Marvel cinematic universe or any other movie. The other thing is that usually the good guys will win in the end. Good will prevail over evil. But as movies are all creative efforts, there are some productions that mess up the formula and let evil win or at least imply that evil won when the antagonist walks free or is not caught. This will usually cause angst and frustration in the audience because as human beings we always want to see good being triumphant.
In real life though, it is not certain that good will always win. We want to believe that is so and yet we some times need a few generations to see the negative effects of evil and thus for those living in contemporary times, there is an impression that evil actually won. However, honestly we cannot be certain that even with the passage of time that good will prevail in the end and there lies the frustration of the human race. Is there no justice in this world?
Jesus taught us to pray by praying to the Father and asking that His will be done here on earth as it is in heaven. In a way, it’s a prayer that good will prevail over evil. Surely it is the will of God that good will prevail. I personally believe that good will prevail, that God will make sure one day. Not for us to question His timing or intervention because ultimately it is the will of man that led to evil. Man chose to be evil even though he could be kind, loving, gracious and good.
As much as I believe that good will prevail in the end, that belief is not as important as what I myself practice. We ought to do good instead of evil. We must be good to people and not be evil. Why? Because God is good to us. He called us to be His own, His sons and daughters. God was and is gracious and merciful towards us. Do we then repay the kindness and goodness of God with evil unto other people? Something is very wrong with our heart if we are still able to do evil after enjoying the grace, love, kindness and goodness of God.
As I see the injustice around us including the stories of the pigeon (merpati) as lately circulated, I believe that good will ultimately prevail and that justice will be served here on earth as it is heaven. Yet what’s more important to me is the reminder this morning that we ourselves as children of the light do not perpetuate evil or help the evil one achieve his evil plans and goals for mankind. If enough of us do good, good will surely prevail in the end!
Ronnie's Thoughts 