by Robert Frost
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice
Just a thought.
Many people believe that the opposite of Love is Hate. I disagree. Both are fueled by passion, by a fire in the heart. The opposite of fire is ice, so the opposite of Love is Selfishness, that which makes us cold to the world. When we can turn a deaf ear to a cry for help and a blind eye to the suffering of others.
I think that when Messiah comes he will turn all flames to those of Love and the Ice will melt away. If our G-d is a consuming fire then let the world end in His Fire of Love and not the Ice of our own Selfishness. I think we have a choice to make.
If the world is going to end, will it be by our own hand or by G-d?
How do you want the world to end?
I hold with those who favor Fire.
Shalom
Interesting point about Hate not being the opposite of Love.
ReplyDeleteAs for your question:
By the merits of your article, I would hope for fire.
By literal merits, Ice seems less painful. ;)