One Day in America

Today is the day.  The day that has made America different for well over 200 years, Inauguration Day.

Our Founders instituted this Republic to have free speech, free exercise of religion, and a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people."  A big part of that was to allow for an open opposition, not the oppression of the minority viewpoint.  With its quirks and peculiarities the system continues to work well despite the efforts of many to circumvent it's power.

It is on Inauguration Days like this that we see the peaceful transition of power in our great nation.  A day that should be celebrated despite our differing views.  Eight years ago our office essentially shutdown around the noon hour to witness the swearing in of President Obama.  Despite my deeply held differences with his policies it was still a sight to behold.  I did not know how our nation would survive his presidency, but we did.

Today that same transition occurs as President Trump takes office with a new viewpoint and new policy objectives.  It is unfortunate that many elected leaders have chosen not to attend the festivities today, but it is their right under the same Constitution which defines the electoral process.  Once the activity of the day bleeds over into the business of governmental operations it is my prayer that the Holy God, Jehovah, would intervene in the hearts and minds of all who lead, and bring back a vision of a nation that seeks Him, and the greater good.

Our land will only find healing in God, not government of any stripe.  See 2 Chronicles 7:14.  For those in power my request is that you prayerfully and respectfully exercise that power and uphold the top priority of government, the common defense.  For those in the minority party do a bit of self examination regarding the extremity of your viewpoints relative to "mainstream America", then get busy just as the current majority has done in recent years seeking to find the very heart of America.

If both ends of the political spectrum would end the name calling and politics of destruction or character assassination, then perhaps they could begin to hear what one another has to say.  This is where mutually beneficial solutions will be found.

May God bless America!