I have been thinking recently about how the perversion of the best is the worst. Perhaps God wants me to learn something since it seems like this concept keeps coming up. In the Dark Knight, family, relationships, work, Satan, Halloween, etc for some reason I see many examples.
I have been thinking about how God made these great things that could be so awesome which means they could also be so horrid. When confronted with such evil (or potential evil) I think it is reasonable to ask whether the risk is worth it. Not whether God was right in making such great things, but whether as individuals we choose to pursue those great things. I do not believe this is an excuse to give up on life but rather a contemplative decision on which path we pursue and which risks we are willing to take.
For instance, in desiring to be close to someone, such as family, does the joy from knowing that person outweigh the pain of rejection or of them passing? Most would say yes and I tend to agree, but I do not believe it to be a forgone conclusion that the answer be yes. This is a morbid train of thought but not so much so that it does not warrant consideration. At least I hope not since for some of us such thoughts are unavoidable.
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