I watch the sun rise in the sky. I ask God the question, Why?

Why is there hatred in the world?  Why are there starving masses ?

Why is there addiction everywhere? Why are there people not willing to share?

Why is there prejudice and fear? Why are there people not willing to be near?

I say, God please tell me why.

Then he whispers me a simple reply, You must experience bad to know the good

You must do right just as you know you should. You must love me, yourself, and everyone

You must spread hope, faith, and love until your life is done. You must do unto others as you want them to do to you

You must persevere in all you do. All these things you must embrace

And God assures, everything else will fall into place.