[tutkarussia]

I have often joked that I was not sure that God created spiders. Aargh! I can't stand those things! I hope God can forgive and understand my arachnophobia.

If you've ever experienced bedbugs, trust me, it is not a fun experience! It may be bad for the environment to wipe them from the face of the planet, but, on an emotional level, I'd be willing to try it! Seriously though, they are horrid little creatures. But they are as God made them. I don't know why.

This seems to be an extension on the discussion of the presence of evil in the universe. Of course, these bugs (bedbugs included) are not in and of themselves evil, but they act like it, in a way. Why did God send the plagues into Egypt? Why does God allow children to starve to death? Why does God allow innocent people to die in terrorism and war?

It is because my sin has polluted the universe. It's similar to a ripple-theory (or chaos theory) on an unseen level. I have sinned, and it has polluted the good universe that God has created - and because of my sin, all these horrible things happen. As well, many good things appear horrible (cockroaches, bedbugs, great white sharks, spiders, etc.). God has delayed His re-ordering of the universe (Christ's second coming) where all of this would be corrected, in order for me to repent. Lord, help me repent!