When someone does a thing, this is a sign that the thing can be done.
Tell that to the ones that have lost their loved one.
So God has already helped those in need to the point that anything more would violate their free will?
I wouldn't say it that way... let me rephrase.
God has done everything He could do to open the door for help to reach humanity when His son died on The Cross. However, the precedent (or law of firsts) is still in place. If humanity doesn't want His help, He won't force it on us.
Same question for you: does this mean that there's no need for human charity?
Again, I wouldn't say it that way... let me rephrase since our desire to help those in need is a God attribute.
God gave mankind the dominion on this earth and He enjoys being a co-partner in the effort. He isn't a sugar-daddy. If we, as parents, did absolutely everything for our children, we would have irresponsible children.
So God partners with mankind and wants us to be His hands and feet and as we respond, He does what only He can do while we do what we can do as those who have dominion.
Practical application:
God knew I needed food. I was working (commission sales) and doing everything I could do but circumstances delayed sales and I had no money. So my wife and I prayed (no one else knew of our situati
As the story was related to us, in the afternoon these three elderly ladies are driving and the one sittiing in the back said "I believe God wants us to buy groceries for Ken and his family" (not exact words as its been over 30 years now). The other two said, "Yes, that would be a nice thing". But just kept driving.
About 10 minutes later the one in the back said, "I think we need to buy them groceries
now". God doing what only He can do - moving hearts to do things. That early evening, we had food for the family.
God partnered with the three women.
Jesus application:
15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness
a free will issue: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
God blessed him but expected him to be rich towards God by helping the poor (a commandment from God)
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
God expects us to be like Him and help others as partners in the dominion of this earth. If there are poor on this earth there can only be a couple of reasons... 1) Someone wanted to be poor rather than work, 2) Some people are covetous and don't want to listen to God no matter what He says.
If God's already done all that he can, what can there possibly be left for us to do? You don't think you're more capable than God, do you?
Because of above your question has been answered.