That’s the challenge for us as parents. Our oldest will be going to college next year and I find myself wondering if she’ll ever have an opportunity to use what she learns, or if she’ll just do whatever the communist overlords tell her she has to do as one of the cogs in the machine.
We’ve talked with our kids quite a bit about there coming a time when people will wish they were dead, and that if they are asked to deny Christ in order to save their lives they will know that after that point they would wish they were dead if they choose to live on earth rather than go to Heaven.
A person wants to be prepared for whatever might come. I think in the end we just have to trust that the Lord will be enough for whatever situation we’re placed in.
Just now, as I was typing that, my son came in the room. We’re both up early because he has a robotics meet and has to be to school in about 15 minutes to load up the bus and head out. I saw that he was reading what I typed above and I felt sad and guilty that he would know that I have doubts about whether there is a future for him and his siblings. They know I spend a lot of time on “politics” and I’ve tried to tell them it’s because I believe we’re at such a critical time and I want to preserve the country so they can have a future, but I think my younger son is the only one who really gets it. My family of origin doesn’t want to think about it, or at least it seems that way from the one time I tried to communicate the grave situation we’re in. It’s a dividing wedge.
Thanks for the link. I’ll give it a look.
I spent a great deal of time focused on the nature of things about a year ago. It became overwhelming. I realized I had not been immersed in scripture as I needed to be. So I put America aside and returned to the Bible. My comfort came quickly.
First, I was reminded that I belong to the kingdom of God. This earthly existence is but a drop in the ocean of time.
Second, I was reminded that the church was born and thrived in adversity.
Third, I was chastised into remembering that God has a plan for the world and it includes an end to it, which by extension must include America, at some point (of His determination). He knows the channels of the wind, the deepest ravines of the ocean, the darkest recesses of every cave, the universe at its every point BECAUSE He made them. And He can handle it all to His good will.
And finally, I was made to understand that I must put myself into mourning. I must grieve and accept that this country is not forever and this world is not forever. Once I did that, went through the actual pain of loss like death for this country and this world, I received a peace that can only be described as tangible and glowing. I now only work toward comfort for my family physically, but above this, I STRIVE continually for spiritual preparation for my family. We are in a good place. Whatever comes, it will be okay for us, even if it includes some type of suffering.
I hope for you and yours the same kind of peace, Butter. I know you have gone through a painful process over this political stuff. I have watched your transition. Keep steppin’! And hang in there, FRiend!!! :)