National Freedom
The closing comments in David Brook's editorial on Abortion & Roe v. Wade this week in the New York Times, published April 21, 2005 are as follows:
"I know of many senators who love their institution, and long for a compromise that will forestall this nuclear exchange. But they feel trapped. If they turn back now, their abortion activists will destroy them. The fact is, the entire country is trapped. Harry Blackmun and his colleagues suppressed that democratic abortion debate the nation needs to have. The poisons have been building ever since. You can complain about the incivility of politics, but you can't stop the escalation of conflict in the middle. You have to kill it at the root. Unless Roe v. Wade is overturned, politics will never get better."
David Brooks has found the root. How does one dig out such a wild old stump though?
If there is a feeling of entrapment, then there must be a Way to freedom! The feeling of hopelessness is, in my mind, the first indication that there is a real desire for hope. The certainty of many pundits is that things will always go from bad to worse.
In the Bible, the key to finding freedom, is repentance. Not just on the part of leaders, but certainly they are not exempt from the need for repentance.
To translate the old Hebrew word: Shuv = turn around. To translate the Greek word: Metanoia = change of mind. We are to turn around mentally. To let our souls be directed by their Creator, rather than each going his own separate way. The Jewish carpenter and prophet from Nazareth must also become the Shepherd of our souls.
In the Hebrew Scriptures, kings were often ascribed as shepherds. We are looking for a leader. Those who have been chosen need to lead us in the right direction, otherwise, the sheep will scatter & wolves come in.
Isaiah, a fellow who died when he was cut in two according to the best records, said that "in repentance & rest are your salvation." Turn to the Lord. Trust in the Lord. The Lord will heal you.
As the Lord Jesus pass by, call to Him, America! Seek Him while He may be found! Seek peace & pursue it!! Jesus can save you, Jesus alone!
I commend the book of Hosea to any & all who are looking for an appropriate text. (Note especially the prayer that opens the last chapter of Hosea.)
"I know of many senators who love their institution, and long for a compromise that will forestall this nuclear exchange. But they feel trapped. If they turn back now, their abortion activists will destroy them. The fact is, the entire country is trapped. Harry Blackmun and his colleagues suppressed that democratic abortion debate the nation needs to have. The poisons have been building ever since. You can complain about the incivility of politics, but you can't stop the escalation of conflict in the middle. You have to kill it at the root. Unless Roe v. Wade is overturned, politics will never get better."
David Brooks has found the root. How does one dig out such a wild old stump though?
If there is a feeling of entrapment, then there must be a Way to freedom! The feeling of hopelessness is, in my mind, the first indication that there is a real desire for hope. The certainty of many pundits is that things will always go from bad to worse.
In the Bible, the key to finding freedom, is repentance. Not just on the part of leaders, but certainly they are not exempt from the need for repentance.
To translate the old Hebrew word: Shuv = turn around. To translate the Greek word: Metanoia = change of mind. We are to turn around mentally. To let our souls be directed by their Creator, rather than each going his own separate way. The Jewish carpenter and prophet from Nazareth must also become the Shepherd of our souls.
In the Hebrew Scriptures, kings were often ascribed as shepherds. We are looking for a leader. Those who have been chosen need to lead us in the right direction, otherwise, the sheep will scatter & wolves come in.
Isaiah, a fellow who died when he was cut in two according to the best records, said that "in repentance & rest are your salvation." Turn to the Lord. Trust in the Lord. The Lord will heal you.
As the Lord Jesus pass by, call to Him, America! Seek Him while He may be found! Seek peace & pursue it!! Jesus can save you, Jesus alone!
I commend the book of Hosea to any & all who are looking for an appropriate text. (Note especially the prayer that opens the last chapter of Hosea.)
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