Why sometimes our blessings seem to be a disaster for us?

Why sometimes our blessings seem to be a disaster for us?

Most of us believe that blessings come from God who responds to our prayers. Blessing is what everyone hopes and wishes for. Most of the time, people don’t realized that their already blessed by what they already have, and wants more. But blessings can also be a disaster for us that’s why there is a saying “be careful what you wish for”. And catastrophe can happen if we don’t handle our blessings well.

There is a story about a very poor man who lives in a slum area. He prayed that God blessed him with fortune so he can help others like him. One day he won a lottery with a very huge amount. When people heard about the news, they came to him for “balato”. Remembering what he had promised, he gave money to anyone who came to him until one day he realized that he is already bankrupt.

The story above only shows that if you do not handle your blessings well, it could lead to disaster. But I don’t think God will allow disaster to happen to anyone who has been blessed. Looking at a different perspective, maybe the man was an instrument for others to be blessed. What happened to him gave opportunity for others who are in need. Maybe the money he gave away is an answered prayer for others.