#governmentshutdown #wwjd ? ? ?

seriously, if #jesuschrist was #alive today . . .

how many times have we said that? how many times have we heard that? how many times have we thought that?

that is a wrong thought. "get out damn thought"

what we should say, hear and think is "based on what jesus has taught me, what am I doing?"

our #governmentshutdown was put into a positive perspective for me by one of my #facebook friends, a writer and artist and diplomat, #carolinejaine, she posed the question, "Ok, America, your government is shutdown, before it starts again, what do you want different?" so, I started to answer that question. first, the controversy is arising out of healthcare.

WELL, what should be our healthcare policy in this nation?

 #congressionalbenefits4thevets

a simple thought that seemed like a good first step to HELP get us to that equality promise of our nation. how can we have a society that is based on the fundamental truth of equality of all when we quantify the value of life amongst those who work for our government? all who serve and give of their life, talents, resources and abilities to our government do so with the equality of their personhood, their individual life, their "1" -- no one in Congress dare say their service is more important than that of, oh, say, that new medal of honor recipient, will they?

second,

 

#fullnuclearwasteconfidence

seriously, we STILL do not know how to store our waste from this science project.  and, until we can and recycle it for a productive use, we need to stop the expansion and get this together before we really do kill all of God's creation!

If we ensured a program that provided for a wholistic approach to expansion as a matter of course rather than regulation, that will institute a systemic adjustment for all to return to human-life sustaining processes, methods and focus.

third

#restoreConstitutionalRepublic

I don't know exactly what that will mean in terms of our everyday reality, probably really not too much that the ethical renaissance won't shift, but what it does mean is that "we the people" form our government. We have the ability to create whatever form of structure we choose. Where our #supremecourt has usurped the spirit of the constitution and deviated from common law, we need to restore to the common core of truth from the past the Constitution was drawn upon to form this nation.

oh, what does this have to with jesus?
probably nothing at all, but I think he would think these are fine ideas.

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Dinner with the "Enemy"

As you know, Jesus said, "Follow me."

Did he mean that literally, to follow him around like a puppy dog, or did he mean, follow in my footsteps, follow my example?

As impatient as he got with the disciples when they did put their brains on hold and followed him around like he was a guru or something waiting for him to give them their answers . . . he always redirected them to live the truth he exemplified and tried to teach them, I surmise that the latter was his dictate.

No matter what happens, you have to live YOU -- the God within you must become alive in YOUR walk. Even if the world views you as crazy, stupid or a menace, go boldly in your faith, your truth and your convictions. When the world stands in judgment of you for being you -- your unique expression of God -- KNOW that you are doing it! You are doing that which Jesus told us and taught us to do.

When you are afraid to take a stand and do what's right, remember, we are invited to sit at the table with our enemies -- those who would come against us, those who would throw us in jail, those who say "you are wrong because we say so." What the world says, and what is right -- well, God gave you discernment to understand the truth in your own unique light and view. And, the truth is, even if they don't know it, they are really not your enemies, they are just another part of God's truth working its way to the light of our collective experience.

Use it. Follow Jesus. Don't be afraid of what may happen to you. God's got your back even if it looks like this world is winning at the moment!

peace & harmony,
elaine
'freedom must be exercised to stay in shape!'