This morning, in our Wednesday Morning Prayer time, we had a discussion of the current affairs of our country and how we should pray. A part of the conversation revolved around the comfort and security of a nation that is comprised of individuals who center themselves in their own comfort and security. We agreed, since our economic and political future appears to be dubious for a time it would be wise to place our trust in God rather then our 401Ks. After all, the very money which we rely has declared it is God in whom we trust. But do we really? And did we ever?
We are calling for a stronger economic system, crying out for effective and truthful leadership and commanding greater freedoms in personal behavior and choice than given in the past. We have to rely on the government for somethings because individually we could not do what collectively it can. So individually we may agree to trust God but collectively we're looking to the government for some answers.
I think it would do us all a bit of good to sit as judges and look at those people or things that are vying for our affection and discover the "real" American Idol among us. Then perhaps we could manage the greed and ambivalence by doing what was always necessary to regain God's favor for a nation and to return to a time and place of prosperity... Remove the Idols!
Submitted as my random opinion on this Watercooler Wednesday. If you agree, disagree, want to offer up your idol, leave a comment and check out the discussion others are contributing HERE.
