The Moral Vision
Human Potential
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horrible floods, were interviewed about what they
felt were their future prospects. Surprisingly, less
then ten percent expressed apprehension and
misgivings. The rest of them, irrespective of the
large-scale destruction, were hopeful about their
future. The above-mentioned institute concluded
the report of the research it had conducted on
disasters by saying, “The reality of events suggests
that human beings are amazingly controlled and
resilient in the face of adversity. Perhaps heroism,
not panic or shock, is the right word to describe
their most common behaviour in times of disaster.”
The Creator has endowed His creature man with
extraordinary capabilities, one of which is his
capacity to plan his life anew with tremendous
vigour, even when threatened with total
annihilation. Man can do more than compensate for
his losses. The discovery of this natural, hidden
potential in man serves to teach a great lesson, that
is, that no individual, whether singly or as part of a
group, who suffers trials and tribulations, should
ever waste a moment’s time in lamenting and
grieving over his losses. Instead, he should press
God-given capabilities into service to reconstruct
his life. It is quite possible that the very
