Howdy all! How is the week going? Feeling political this week? Primaries occurred on Tuesday. Wednesday, Wyoming had something go on that wasn’t mentioned much in the news. Washington has caucus on Saturday. And it is all leading up to next Tuesday when someone jumps out of a phone booth and flies off to save Miss Polly Purebread. Ya think?
Any h- look! Up in the sky! I mean, Any hoo,..
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him will all my heart. He helps me and my heart leaps with joy. I burst out in songs of Thanksgiving. ~ Psalm 28:7
Men of energy of character must have enemies; because there are two sides to every question, and taking one with decision, and acting on it with effect, those who take the other will of course be hostile in proportion as they feel that effect. --Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, 1817
There are always two sides to every question. And deciding to act upon one side will of course be hostile to those deciding on the other side. Who does not understand this simplest of principles. Ever watch 2 children with one squeaky toy between them? One will always cry because they want it but the other has it. But it’s always made good by someone like a parent to get the kids off the problem and back on track and happy again. Sort of like our federally elected employees isn’t it? They argue, bicker, scream at each other and whine when they don’t get their way. The unfortunate part is that they would rather stick to their position (that’s MY squeaky toy!) than listen to reason. I am absolutely certain that I do not know everything. So I must at least listen to ideas and positions of others before I decide which I want to believe; which stance I want to take. And if, just if, there is future information that may prove that I am on the wrong side, I’ll listen to that as well. Yet, I will always have someone who believes differently than me. I must accept that. If not these others become my enemy. Is this not the same with you?
So, what to do? Well, just look at Psalm 28:7. The Lord is my strength. It doesn’t matter which side I take. I must follow my heart on the path I take. If I don’t allow Him in my heart; if I don’t trust Him with all my heart, I will inevitably be led astray. Trust in Him, and I feel so full of joy, because I know He will help me along the way.
Is this not the same with you?
Take care, God bless,
AND STAND WITH ISRAEL!!
Tom Kiley
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