i had a very long post all prepared discussing the state of the union and all the promises made, but decided not to go into my own personal dissertation at the risk of boring everyone, and the mere fact that it's already been done by countless other bloggers.

i find myself becoming jaded at the politics of our country and the countries of others. as obssessed with daily news as i am, zeroing in on the talking heads and watching very carefully the decisions made by heads of state, it does seem as though we are all too content to miss the ones we should be seeing; the people who are affected by these decisions. the ones that are unable to control the forces that may very well force them out of a country where they find a home, however unpeaceful that home may be. the ones who are desperately trying to survive, but who have no voice.

we saw munich this weekend. very powerful. the leading actor eventually becomes consumed with what he is doing, so much so that he fears for his own life, maddeningly driving himself crazy with paranoia. and i thought this:

it never ends.

our sinful nature isn't wiped clean upon accepting Jesus into our lives. we are still tempted with our desires. the act of release is the tool we often fail to learn in this relationship, but it is the very tool we need to be able to experience the freedom that comes with knowing Jesus. why is it that we can readily accept a Savior, but have such a hard time accepting the love that comes with knowing that Savior?

posted by Kelly @ 10:39:00 AM