Last Thursday Wes came in the house, holding his head. His head and hand were covered in blood. When I finally got the children calmed down, I learned that the rope swing snapped when Wes was on it and he'd fallen and hit his head on a stump.
Well, Tom had been telling the children that the swing needed to be checked for safety. So, a trip to the Dr. and 4 shots and 4 staples in the head later, everyone had decided that Dad was pretty smart.
You know, our Heavenly Father tells us many things that we need to check in our lives. But, like the children, sometimes I'm having to much fun nursing my personal sin of greed, envy, anger, etc. to check in with the truth of it and it's effects on everyone around me. Until somehow, something snaps and people get hurt.
Wes' head injury makes me grateful that my heavenly Father takes care of us, even when we are unwilling to do as he asks. If we get just a glimpse of how much he loves us, we'd run to him and do whatever he asks. For in his will, is safety, peace, and joy. And, freedom from painful scars that occur when we have to be put back together.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Why I voted for John McCain
Well, it's officially over for me. I voted at 9:30 this morning and it only took 15 minutes. I've had lots of people ask me who I've been voting for and I'm finally declaring that it was John McCain. I don't think that I backed the next President but I thought I'd share my reasoning for those who asked.
I've been reading a yearly Bible that is broken up into Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs each day. As I've been going through the Old Testament sections, I'm amazed by how much God had to say about slaying the innocent. He took Israel to task again and again for that, talking about the blood running in the streets.
In the United States the same phenomenon has been occurring for a long time. But, because it's done in abortion clinics throughout the land, we don't see the blood. I'm so saddened that we will debate what a candidate will do for our wallets but not speak up for God's most innocent victims.
I know women who have opted for an abortion and I have NOTHING but compassion for them. But, the time for me to remain silent in the name of tolerance has passed. Abortion kills the innocent and harms the women who think it's their only option. Physical scars sometimes result, emotional ones almost always do.
So, I took a stand for the unborn. Yes, I'm concerned about our economy. I do think John McCain has the most experience to handle all the crises that come our way. And, I'm grateful that there are still people like John McCain and Sarah Palin who will stand up for the least of these. And I will too.
I've been reading a yearly Bible that is broken up into Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs each day. As I've been going through the Old Testament sections, I'm amazed by how much God had to say about slaying the innocent. He took Israel to task again and again for that, talking about the blood running in the streets.
In the United States the same phenomenon has been occurring for a long time. But, because it's done in abortion clinics throughout the land, we don't see the blood. I'm so saddened that we will debate what a candidate will do for our wallets but not speak up for God's most innocent victims.
I know women who have opted for an abortion and I have NOTHING but compassion for them. But, the time for me to remain silent in the name of tolerance has passed. Abortion kills the innocent and harms the women who think it's their only option. Physical scars sometimes result, emotional ones almost always do.
So, I took a stand for the unborn. Yes, I'm concerned about our economy. I do think John McCain has the most experience to handle all the crises that come our way. And, I'm grateful that there are still people like John McCain and Sarah Palin who will stand up for the least of these. And I will too.
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