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The InagurationPosted : 23 Jan, 2009 01:39 PMPraise be unto Jehovah, God of all. Hi. Do you remember the Beatles album " Sargent Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"? There was a song on that album called Eleanor Rigby, and as I milled through the crowds at the inauguration, a line from the song began to play in my head-"Look at all the lonely people, where do they all come from"? There were almost 3 million people there, and as I moved among them, I was overtaken by a feeling of profound sadness; Everywhere I looked, there were people-Black, white, red, yellow. Conservative, liberal, straight, gay, Jews, Gentiles, Buddhist's, Catholics, Muslims, Atheist's. People gathered to witness history. As I studied the faces that streamed by me, I saw a common expression; Hope? Joy? No. The expression that prevailed on inauguration day was..........Desperation. All the lonely people, where do they all come from? We live in a country, a world that lies on the brink of destruction. You don't have to read the book of Revelation to see it, just watch the news. As Barrack ABM was sworn in, everyone, myself included, cheered wildly. For what? Personally, I cheered because he is black. Of course, there were those that grew up under the tyranny and shame of Jim Crow, and I see why they cheered, for indeed, this day was a long time coming. Most everyone else cheered because of President Obamas representation of change.The multitudes were gathered to believe something, to receive something, to take part in something. Change. America is desperate for deliverance, desperate for change, in deep need of hope. I saw in the eyes of the people that I met that day a desperate hope that this day, this event, this man would change things. What saddened me is the knowledge that in the grand scheme of things, if you were without a savior, and headed for hell when you woke up that morning, you most likely went to bed the same way. Likewise if you were unemployed, homeless, bound by addiction, stuck in a loveless marriage, etc. We must realize that, yes, that was a great day, and yes, we bore witness to a great event, but President Obama is not The Messiah. Who knows, he may not even be a good President. Time will tell. One of the most striking images of that day was that of the vendors-They were everywhere. At every turn, they were there, selling buttons, hats, t-shirts, posters. Selling history. Selling change. Sadly, the whole scenario reminds me of church; We show up, looking for something, we press in, seeking change. We listen to meticulously prepared, powerfully delivered "speeches", clap and cheer, hoping that our experience, hoping that the man that facilitates our experience will somehow, without any personal effort, sacrifice or commitment bring about change in our circumstances. But it is not the man on the platform, nor the man behind the pulpit that all of us need look to for change, in fact, they cannot deliver this change that we seek. The Lord Jehovah, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is the only source of true change. Not merely change of circumstance, but a change of heart, a change of life.... It is my prayer that all of us cease to be mere witnesses of history, and become partakers of History. Go in peace, and serve The Lord. David. |
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The InagurationPosted : 23 Jan, 2009 01:53 PMDavid, |
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The InagurationPosted : 24 Jan, 2009 09:26 PMHi David, |
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The InagurationPosted : 24 Jan, 2009 11:35 PMHi Walter4 You, |
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The InagurationPosted : 25 Jan, 2009 11:11 AMHi Lynda, |