Dona Nobis Pacem

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We are a military family and bringing change and peace to the world is much more than just an ideological dream to us. It is also an exercise in selfishness.Bill, our son-in-law, is a veteran of Dessert Storm and has also done a tour in Iraq. He is on the roster at this very second slotted to be shipped over to the Mid East again. We have a nephew, a Marine, who is currently already at a base waiting to be shipped over to Afghanistan. So in our family as with millions of families all over the world we pray everyday for peace so our soldiers can stay at home.

This year I am especially moved to blog for world peace but my first concern this time, is for peace and unity here on our very own land in America. Until we, as a country, ourselves, can learn to come together and stop spreading hate and discontent on our very own shores then how we can we ever hope for true peace anywhere?

Our bible tells us to take the log out of our own eye before we attempt to remove the speck from our brother's. However, this has not been the case, here in America, for a long time now. Instead, in truth we are a divided country where money is our true ruler and is in the true leader of this country. It's a hard pill to swallow and many won't admit it, or honestly can't see it in themselves and unfortunately, for us as a country, it exists in far too many American's true inner self and their everyday actions, the way they really are, as opposed to how they perceive themselves!

But, money has proven since the beginning of recorded history to be one of the most successful tools ever to control the masses and insure that the majority of all citizens remain in the class they were born into. And, that very ugly monster is alive and thriving right here, everyday, in America, 'The land of the free', the home of the 'American Dream',! But, if we take a long hard look at ourselves, objectively as a country, we know these are not the real truths about America and what our country has become!

We have become a country, a so called Christian nation, whereby, due to politics, money and social standing at birth, good worthy wonderful people who walk as Christians forget about the true teachings and meanings of Jesus. Christians, who do to their own political beliefs, financial success, God given intelligence and ability, forget themselves and sit back in judgment, spreading discontent with cheap humor and jokes filled with prejudicial remarks. All done at the expense of countless millions, for whatever reason, who have not become a productive and successful person, according to their financial statement and not by the fabric of their being!!!

In fact, we are a hypocritical country. We blog and preach to the world about peace, helping the poor, sick and starving all over the globe. However, we can't come together in our own country and offer the very same help to our very own sick, poor and hungry. We go about our daily lives and make token gestures, but, when it comes right down to it, those that have do not share with those who do not have, we do not feed our homeless, hungry, and less fortunate. We instead, sit back and judge them according to our standards. After all, if I was able to do it then surely those other less fortunate people are merely lazy and want a free ride. So why should I extend a hand, spend my hard earned money, share in my blessings from God, with that obviously worthless lazy human being?

This is the reality of the real America. Yes, there are millions of us who dare to dream of a different America. But, we too now are judged. We are said to be unpatriotic because we dare dream of an America where all people really truly do have equal opportunity! Opportunity for things such as proper health care, a good education and an equal playing field in fighting for that piece of the American pie.

Well, the truth is, not all are born equal anywhere in the world. Not every single individual is or ever will be born with the same level of intelligence, talent and ability to succeed on their own, without help from those of us who were. Those who are fortunate enough, here in our country, to be blessed with intelligence, or, to be born into a good social standing to start with, way too often turn their heads and look the other way when less fortunate human beings are doing without the basic and most simplest things that every human being, no matter their circumstances, should be able to have.

At least, this what I was taught, as a child growing up as a Christian, attending church and Sunday School as a Baptist. This is what I was taught Christ and being Christian is really all about. Jesus is the one that says we are to help the poor and feed the hungry. It was Jesus who said the ones who have also have a duty to share their blessings and help those that do not have. He also did not make a distinction between who we should or shouldn't help. If people need help, who are sick, hungry, homeless, drunks, addicted to drugs, afflicted with a disability, then according to Jesus' true teachings it is our duty to do our best to help them. It is His duty to judge them!

So yes I blog today for world peace. But, until we can get it right on our own shores. Then please tell me why our soldiers fight and die everyday.? What good are we as a country if we have a cold heart at it's core? A country that even turns it's back every single day on the very soldiers who have risked it all to defend a dream, many of them, for whatever reason, will never ever get to share in!

God bless to one and all. I already know this post will not set well with many. But, it was lain upon my heart to speak the truth and expose the reality of the real America! The America that has become a country filled with self serving judgmental hypocrites! So I beg everyone to take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror. When was the last time you handed even a nickel to a person standing on a street corner, here in America, begging for a living? When was the last time you dug into your pockets, did without things you want, to give something to others less fortunate than yourselves that they need? These are the real questions and issues that need addressing long before we dare stand before the world and presume to be the model and standard all others should follow!

~God Bless To One and All!~

~As always from our home to yours we send love and peace to all!~
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