| |
03/18/10
|
||||||||||||||||
|
November
25, 2005 How can we "celebrate" when our government, in our name and with our money, continues to murder and torture people around the world, especially in Iraq and right here at home? How can we bask in a holiday mood when that same government is plotting even more bloodshed and destruction, both abroad and here at home? How can we go on with "business as usual" with economic collapse hanging over our head like an avalanche? I can't. We had a surprise snowstorm last weekend. We were snowed in and the power was off for more than 20 hours. My son is living with me, temporarily, and we made do with plenty of warm clothes, blankets, bottled water (no electricity, no water from the well), and a pantry full of food. We had a full tank of propane to cook with, but the furnace in the house won't work without electricity to run the fans. Flashlights and a propane camping lantern certainly make one grateful for the electric light we take so for granted, but it was all just a minor inconvenience. I spent a lot of that time thinking about all of the people in Iraq, and all the other war zones, who have lost everything. I thought about the sick and elderly with no food or water, no shelter, clothing, medicine or light of any kind. I thought about the women mourning the terrible and unjust loss of their children and husbands, not to mention their homes and entire way of life. I thought about the children who have suffered the loss of their parents along with anything that resembles a sane world. I pictured my own grandchildren in the photographs of the rubble and death. My prayers continue for all of them, with fear and trembling for my part in allowing this to happen. How can we hope to avoid being held responsible for all of this, by God if not by the rest of the world? When will some "coalition of the willing" decide to invade and "liberate" US from the insane government that gleefully directs the murder of its own people, as well as others? Do we really want to ignite a third world war, and with nuclear bombs? Such insanity!! My prayers and thoughts were also with all of the young men and women in the military all over the world. I prayed for all of the mothers and sisters and relatives of those in the fighting, especially those who have lost their sons and daughters, husbands and fathers. My prayers are even more intense for those soldiers and Marines who have cast aside their own humanity and indulged in torture and murder. The pain and shame their parents and loved ones must endure is beyond my comprehension. So, please pardon me for not wishing you a "Happy Thanksgiving". I hope everyone will spend at least a little time this week contemplating their blessings in the light of what is happening in Iraq and elsewhere. It might not be a bad idea to start thinking about the very possible economic and political disasters about to descend on us here at home. It might be a good time to start thinking about survival. And, for those who profess to believe in God, there has never been a better time to get serious about prayer and repentance. Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand. Always has been, and always will be.
|
The Valley of the Shadow of Death Free State Project - What is going on? The Meltdown of Western Medicine part 1 The High Cost of Medicine part 2 Don't look now (is it already too late?) Part 3 Take Charge To Get The Best From Your Health Care Providers Send Government Bureaucrats A "Termination Notice" Is Government Necessary? A Letter To The Editor Medication "Abuse" - By Government
| ||||||||||||||
|
Submit
Feedback
|
|
||||||||||||||
|
|
