Lots of sizzle in politics this year! And, far from boring….I find myself wondering, ‘What’s next?’ What is the moral of this story of Barack Obama and Jeremiah Wright, Jr.?
Be careful who you hang out with!
Normally that would not be a question about where we go to church, or would it? I have found in attending church it took months before I had some insight into what doctrine was being taught, even though every church has a mission statement. All too often, in my opinion, and this is my blog, Men and Women of God teach more on social ills, moral sins and our need to be Wright, oh I meant right and Holy instead of how Holy, Right and Powerful God is. How wonderful it would be if we were taught to take the place, authority and power God intended, not lectures on how bad we are–shucks we know that.
Reverend Wright, Jr. has a very interesting name. Jeremiah the name of an Old Testament Prophet and Wright, are good foundations for a man to build on, especially a man in leadership in the church. Unfortunately most of America and the world will remember his loud screaming voice (which I found hard to understand) cursing the country in which he has the freedom to do so.
Obama is caught in lime light of his association of several men of question to those of us who value the freedom and opportunity we enjoy in America, both Black and White….and Hispanic….and on and on. There have been so many injustices in the past for the Blacks, the Jews, the Indians, the Italians and the Irish….on and on. There is no way to make it right, but we could sure prevent more of it with some tolerance and good sense.
I have always thought if I were Muslim or Buddhist I would want Christians in office to maintain the Christian idea that all men are free to worship as they choose. What a naive idea right? God gives us free will and let’s us choose, so I vote with Him. And, will fight to keep that right, that I surely do not see perpetuated through out the world.
Reverend Wright, Jr. needs a vacation and time to remember God is a God of love, kindness and mercy. Not just Black Americans but all people need to know the power of God available through prayer….the power of God through His Son Jesus….the power of forgiveness to heal and solve problems. The very power we enjoy because of the events we celebrate this coming Easter Sunday.
Barack Obama needs to have a ‘wisdom’ check on his friends and associates. How will he pick his running mate? How will he pick his cabinet? Will it be someone he has known for years but didn’t know they had anger and hate for the very country he is passionately wanting to serve? Is he or Hillary, or John a good judge of character to rule and rein in this country? Oh, I meant serve in this country.
This is not only true for Obama but all of us. Who do we associate with? Are we judged, trusted or criticized by our associates? It is one thing to pray and want the best for people but quite another to include them in our ‘inner circle’ of relationships. And I would say a man who baptizes you, marries you and preaches to you for 20 years would become transparent enough to know what he believes and stands for.
May God help them, help us to keep our eyes open, our hearts guarded and move with compassion and mercy to whatever we are called as individual to do! And, most passionately I declare, GOD BLESS AMERICA!