We Are Afflicted by Carol Wolman

 

We Are Afflicted by Carol Wolman

 

We Americans are averse to feeling bad.  We might have to see a psychiatrist and get some medication if we let people know we are depressed.  We might spoil the party.  It might disrupt our functioning, our ability to work and make money.  Since divorce is so easy these days, our spouse or partner might decide to leave if we are glum or angry.

 

In fact, we are very out of touch with our feelings.  We are greatly afflicted these days.  It is taboo to talk about our fears of nuclear holocaust, and of how global warming will affect our children.  We are numb to the havoc being done to the Iraqi people in our name, to the bankruptcy of our government, to the avalanche of lies and deceptions that has been poured upon us since Bush took office.

 

Without our emotions, we will not be moved to act.  I remember the story of Peter Rabbit, caught under Farmer Brown's fence.  Soon, Farmer Brown approached, with a gun.  Peter Rabbit froze, as rabbits will.  A friendly bird urged him to save himself, and at the last minute, he wriggled out of his jacket and got free.

 

It is time to save ourselves from the pirates who have hijacked our government.  God decrees that criminals should be brought to justice.  Let us realize our affliction.  Let us awaken the God within us, and let YHWH's judgment shine forth!

 

In their affliction, people will say:
"Let us know, let us strive to know the LORD;
as certain as the dawn is His coming,
and His judgment shines forth like the light of day!

Hosea 6: 3

 

Sign Rep. John Conyers' letter to Bush, which lays the groundwork for impeachment, at www.johnconyers.com

Join the citizens' coalition at www.afterdowningstreet.org

 

Let us realize our affliction, and call upon the God of judgment to help us.