Hello one and all. It is
Thursday, November 15, 2012, and I bid you a hearty hello and welcome. This is Houston Texans territory. They are now 8 wins and only 1 loss for this season, tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NFL. They beat the Chicago Bears in Chicago this past Sunday evening. It so happened that I visited the big box super market Sunday afternoon. The place was packed. Maybe 6 out of 10 were wearing Texans gear of some type. Mom, dad, and the kids, all wearing those expensive shirts, hats, and other team paraphernalia. Some had their face paint on and one little boy had his hair died the blue, red, and white Texans colors. Did I mention the game was in Chicago? Their baskets were full to overflowing. Obviously they were going to either be hosting a watching party or throwing a block tailgate gathering for their neighborhood. We are talking lots of snacks along with beverages to wash them down. This winning record has really gotten folks excited. They are showing their loyalty by opening their pocketbooks. We had a sports themed tailgate fellowship breakfast at our Church recently and my wife bought us Texans T-shirts so we would have something appropriate to wear. Otherwise, we would be just watchers only, and not contributors to this economic boost.
I know some folks take elections very seriously and there are those who continue to grind on and on about the most recent results. Then we have the story of the 28 year old woman in Phoenix, Arizona. She was so upset about the Obama victory and the fact that her husband didn't vote that she not only blamed him for it turning out the way it did, but she also ran him down with their Jeep. After several attempts to hit him with the vehicle she finally pinned him against a lamppost. He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and she has been formally charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence. Now that's what I call political motivation! But so wrongheaded! I see the folks making threats against our recently elected President in the same way. They are on the wrong side of seeing God's sovereign hand in the affairs of His created world, which, by the way, does include the United States of America. One liberal pundit created a firestorm when he expressed great thankfulness for Hurricane Sandy because it helped reelect President Obama. Those who lost loved ones to that storm were not happy with those sentiments. Others said they thought the storm was an act of God showing favor towards the President. My personal belief is that we need to see all these events within the context of God's desire that we, individually, and collectively as a nation, would return to Him, follow His ways, and seek Him as our hope for healing our land.
One prominent pastor of a mega Church in Dallas is taking heat because of his recent expressed thoughts on how he believes President Obama along with his policies are paving the way for the Anti-Christ as revealed in the Bible. That could be true, but it is also true of our nation in general, our world, and as seen in the declining respect we see for God on behalf of individuals throughout the world. With all of this handwringing, what are we to do? "Look up for your Redemption draws near!" (Luke 21:28) Until that time when time as we know it will come to an end, we are to focus on living out our faith, as opposed to spewing hateful rhetoric. If we really desire that our nation be the nation God would have her to be, then, we, that would be us, you and I, need to do our best with His help to live His ways in our personal life. That gives me a whole lot to work on folks. With me, it's a fulltime job. But, I believe this is how God has chosen to influence and impact our world, by our word, but even more importantly, by our life's testimony lived before others. That's enough for today. Now turn to the back of your hymnal and we will sing to close out the service. It does seem like a sermon, doesn't it? But, I didn't plan it that way. I learned about it not too long before you did. See how much fun it is to be me? Have a great day and may God bless this great nation, again!
Amen. ....More later.
Hello one and all. It is Thursday, November 15, 2012, and I bid you a hearty hello and welcome. This is Houston Texans territory. They are now 8 wins and only 1 loss for this season, tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NFL. They beat the Chicago Bears in Chicago this past Sunday evening. It so happened that I visited the big box super market Sunday afternoon. The place was packed. Maybe 6 out of 10 were wearing Texans gear of some type. Mom, dad, and the kids, all wearing those expensive shirts, hats, and other team paraphernalia. Some had their face paint on and one little boy had his hair died the blue, red, and white Texans colors. Did I mention the game was in Chicago? Their baskets were full to overflowing. Obviously they were going to either be hosting a watching party or throwing a block tailgate gathering for their neighborhood. We are talking lots of snacks along with beverages to wash them down. This winning record has really gotten folks excited. They are showing their loyalty by opening their pocketbooks. We had a sports themed tailgate fellowship breakfast at our Church recently and my wife bought us Texans T-shirts so we would have something appropriate to wear. Otherwise, we would be just watchers only, and not contributors to this economic boost.
I know some folks take elections very seriously and there are those who continue to grind on and on about the most recent results. Then we have the story of the 28 year old woman in Phoenix, Arizona. She was so upset about the Obama victory and the fact that her husband didn't vote that she not only blamed him for it turning out the way it did, but she also ran him down with their Jeep. After several attempts to hit him with the vehicle she finally pinned him against a lamppost. He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and she has been formally charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence. Now that's what I call political motivation! But so wrongheaded! I see the folks making threats against our recently elected President in the same way. They are on the wrong side of seeing God's sovereign hand in the affairs of His created world, which, by the way, does include the United States of America. One liberal pundit created a firestorm when he expressed great thankfulness for Hurricane Sandy because it helped reelect President Obama. Those who lost loved ones to that storm were not happy with those sentiments. Others said they thought the storm was an act of God showing favor towards the President. My personal belief is that we need to see all these events within the context of God's desire that we, individually, and collectively as a nation, would return to Him, follow His ways, and seek Him as our hope for healing our land.
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