" I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in love." [3 John: 4].
The first Tuesday in November is Election Day in the United States. This year, 2012, is a Presidential election year.
We have heard all the debates. We have watched the incumbent President and the opposing candidate, each at the second debate, circling each other like lions in a ring. We have heard the accusations and the counter-accusations. We have seen the President and the opposing candidate interrupting each other so much in debate, that no one can hear what they are even saying.
Many Americans are now more confused than ever about what each candidate stands for. Many are sick of the politics, the "spin" of the advertisements, and the ugly atmosphere. The nation is divided and the results on Election Day promise to be extremely tight.
What is this Election really about?
Listen to the concerns of a young student of politics and social studies:
No.1: I am concerned about war. Why can't nations leave each other alone and live in peace?
No. 2 : I am concerned about taxes. Why would some people pay 40% of their income in taxes, but other people are homeless and do not have enough to eat? Can't we come up with taxes that are fair to everyone?
No. 3: I am concerned about terrorism. I am worried that someone within Al Qaeda will get into this country, become part of the CIA and steal all of our secrets.
No. 4: I am concerned about global warming. Now there are too many droughts and because of that, we have food shortages. We cannot keep using fossil fuels. They pollute the earth and they will run out. Why can't we use more renewable energy?
No. 5: I am concerned about jobs. Why are there so many people who are poor, going hungry and they do not have jobs? They do not even have what they need to live.
Who IS this young student?
He is my son. And he is 12 years old. . . . [He wrote this by himself for a Social Studies assignment].
Ask your young son or daughter or grandchild --- what do THEY worry about in their future? You might get a sobering answer. I thought my son was not really listening.
Maybe it turns out that we adults are the ones who are not listening. . . .
(c) The Spiritual Devotional 2012. All Rights Reserved.
I am convinced of great trials in the world; however, I am more aggrieved witnessing children growing up not understanding the sanctity of human life...first. All other trials are moot without the support and respect of all human life.
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