November 2012

The following post is one of a political/religious nature...I choose to share my thoughts on the eve of a crazy election day 2012. Any can choose to read, or not. With the Presidential election being only a day away, and with all the voices coming from so many directions, I can't help but set my mind on a few thoughts and words that were written so beautifully many years ago, for us in our day. I have tried to minimize my exposure to the various media outlets as they bombard with ideas, opinions, lies, and especially misinformation. Far too many voices yelling, shouting, demanding to be heard. Opinions are important, and even powerful. It is a good thing, to see so many people try to raise their voice and be heard. It is a good thing that so many want to be involved in this process, and our tools and our technology make it amazingly possible for masses to put their words out there. Though to step back, even for a moment, is a comforting thing to do. Step back to have a stronger, better vision of what is going on in our day. A lesson once learned was simply this...If I hold a paper to my nose, I cannot see the writing. It is far too close. So in my attempt at stepping back I look to these words, written so long ago and for us. 7 And there were many in the church who believed in the flattering words of Amalickiah, therefore they dissented even from the church; and thus were the affairs of the people of Nephi exceedingly precarious and dangerous, notwithstanding their great victory which they had had over the Lamanites, and their great rejoicings which they had had because of their deliverance by the hand of the Lord. 8 Thus we see how quick the children of men do forget the Lord their God, yea, how quick to do iniquity, and to be led away by the evil one. 9 Yea, and we also see the great wickedness one very wicked man can cause to take place among the children of men. 10 Yea, we see that Amalickiah, because he was a man of cunning device and a man of many flattering words, that he led away the hearts of many people to do wickedly; yea, and to seek to destroy the church of God, and to destroy the foundation of liberty which God had granted unto them, or which blessing God had sent upon the face of the land for the righteous’ sake. I fear that there are many who seek to destroy the very foundations of liberty that they were entrusted to safeguard, and to preserve, and to keep. I hope that we can be smarted than those who were taken by flattering, cunning words. The direction our nation goes is a direct reflection of the people. If we have wicked leaders, it is because we are wicked people. If we want good and righteous leaders, than that is what we must strive to be. To show that we have not been quick to forget the Lord. I will go and vote tomorrow, with a feeling of gratitude for that opportunity. With my children by my side to show them the importance of citizenship and duty. With a hope that by doing so, I make my voice heard, even if just slightly.