Divine Wind!

Is another name for Kamikaze or the suicide planes used by the Japanese at around the end of WWII. In this case I use it because Bahrain, and most of the Gulf areas, has been hit by a sandstorm. What amazes me is not how big it is, or how troublesome it is to people with asthma, but by the timing of it. I think it came at such a troubled time that it just added to the ammunition used by those looking for any ammunition to use against each other. In this I mean that this sandstorm was used by people in Bahrain from both opposition and loyalists as proof that God is on their side. How short sighted some people are.

If anyone should ask me if this was the work of God, I would immediately say yes. I believe it is a sign from God that we have sinned and we have wronged each other so much that this needs to stop. Alas, as everything else, there will always be people who use the work of God to further their own agendas, and to claim that God is on their side. This dust storm has shown us that it will get into a Shiite's socks as much as it will get into a Sunni's, with equal irritation, so why the claim that it was meant to help you? I guess this is not the right question to ask, as the right question would be to those who actually listened to this nonsense.

This is of course not the first time that people claimed that any natural event to be proof that God is blessing or punishing people. I also do not dare claim that God does not bless or punish people by acts of nature, but my only issue is with those that abuse religion and people's beliefs to political benefits, or even monetary benefits. I have no problems with religious people, nor do I have a problem with atheists, as long as they keep out of my way and keep my relationship with God a private matter. But to use my beliefs and my moral values just so those can get better lifestyle as successful politicians is something not acceptable to me. So before laughing and pointing fingers at the other, look into yourself and ask if you have wronged God in any way, and be honest about it. We have all wronged God in a way these past few days; we have separated families, friendships and poisoned the minds of children in the name of God. I say to them, God is much more powerful than to need you stupid people fighting instead of him. God is much wiser than people claiming to be living in conspiracy theories. God is much more merciful than you bloodthirsty dummies, operated by people behind the scenes.

Rise up, for the sky is clear, and no one died because of a little dust. Clean your houses and all of this will be forgotten in the dustbin. Take a shower and all the sand will wash away with the cleansing water. Hold our breaths for a moment until you can breathe fresh new air. For it is just a reminder from God that our hearts have grown dusty from lack of use.

*picture : Kanji Writing on sand says "Divine Wind"