People Who are Not Afraid

Healthcare is so expensive. Our health should be number one. A strong , fighting society, ready to support its government. Instead, we are weakened by poor healthcare, poor wages and housing and generally a poor middle class that is hindered by the upper class that refuses to support anything but it's own selfish needs. How does a country survive like that. I guess like we have, tons of people hoping that the rich will have a heart and help out while they become billionaires. More middle clas becoming working poor  and a society that continues to think this is OK. I'm saddened. Now we prepare to celebrate the Independence Day of these United States. It's not right.

My Sowing is what has reaped.  We all have a price to pay for our society. The classism, sexism, and racism have affected our society to the point of destruction. Racism just happens to be at the top of its ugly head. How a society treats their less fortunate is a reflection of the society as a whole. Since when do the wealthy deprive their workers of a decent living, I guess now. This society thinks only of itself. The depression taught us how difficult it is to help our less fortunate. Unless we want to see the country in that state again then we had better do some serious reform or things will get worse. People are not paid a living wage, families can't survive on the pittance that they are given. The attitude is, I've got mine, you get yours. I'm wealthy, you are not. Oh well, better luck next life is what they seem to say. Their wealth is made on the backs of the poor and disenfranchised but they don't see that. Cut any government program that helps the poor. It's more of an I've got mine, you get yours society. The equality and pulling your self up by your bootstraps is non existent. It's more crabs in a barrel striving to get to the top and drowning those on the bottom. When did we stop caring for the less fortunate. Only those who display their misfortune to the world on social media and television are able to reap a meager benefit. Even then it's contingent on if people find their plight interesting enough to contribute. We have to audition for help now. Are we worthy enough to be helped, do we meet the criteria for help or are we cast aside for a more needy individual? We all need help of some kind, now we have to audition for help and hope we get enough likes or hits to reach the mainstream heartstrings. Since when did we have to apply to social media or television for help? Do others feel too many people need help and it's not real because their lives and friends are not in that situation? How do we show the reality without being the reality? Making it real to everyone who can help is the problem. Do people think it's only a few?

Our society right now has what it takes to  help the poor and middle class but it has chosen to deprive them of success. The people know what should be done but refuse to do it because of greed. They now boast billions and show no remorse. Succession of the environment will overturn the people who have tried to to ignore the poor and middle class. God will not allow us to die off. We are going to be the change that the world desires. People will revolt, when the rich ignore them . The French Revolution should have taught society something. You cannot ignore people's sufferings and think that everything will stay the same. There was a time when society could take care of their family and be alright, now all we see is greed. Evil flourishes in greed. Our government has to redeem itself. Take care of the people or it will continue to decline, no matter who is in charge. Take off the mask, stop ignoring the plight of others and help the poor and middle class. They have the money and the means but refuse to help. What will that look like in history. How much money do you really need? I suppose no worse than Jackson and the Indian migration  resulting in the mass migration and deaths or the legal sergration  of Jim Crow laws. What ever it takes to make people happy? How's that working out now. The sins of the father are coming into fruition now. Will something effective and long lasting be done or will another bandaid be placed on the situation? Hard cboices have to be made. History can't change but the present and the future can make an effort to change wrongs to rights. God will judge us for our actions.

What does it look like now? People are suffering and the ones who can help are negligently ignoring the past harms and refusing to see how they are affecting the present and the future. The children of these oppressed and afflicted people are living through this era now. The same rules cannot apply to the oppressed as they were applied before. The stakes have not been fairly applied. Just because the government took away segregation does not mean it was applied to every situation for every one. How can a state be allowed to carry a confederate flag from a war that the U.S. won, and use it over their state Capitol. That's like allowing a swatzika to fly It's flag over germany's state house. It's just not right. After the civil war, southerners had to pledge alliance to the union, so now we allow their flag of dissention and decisiveness to fly proudly over one of the first states to wage war against the union. How does that show unity. Are we United or not? That's still a huge question? United we stand, divided we fall. The union is disjointed. We really have to have a debate on whether a  devisive flag that stand for slavery, segregation and old standards should still stand on the state capital of a state that claims to be part of our United States should still stand? I wonder why this is even up for discussion. If we can't unite the states 150 years later, will we ever be able to unite them? Racism is the biggest problem in this country. Economic disparity has kept us from many opportunities of unity. Help out the classism and we help out racism. Stop damning the poor and help them. There is no reason for the intense poverty in a country that claims to stand on liberty and justice for all. We fight wars overseas because of injustice to their people and cannot show justice to our own people who have fought and built this country for over two hundred years. The irony is appalling. Give a person a chance to prove themselves. Stop putting people in a derogatory situation and then blame them for being there. Help somebody to do better. Lift them up, not tear them down, and don't stop with one, help many and see what happens. God will reward those that help, not hurt. I'm just speaking my mind in a situation that has been a part of my life for many, many years. When do we really work together for all people in this country and not just for the few. Classism is the problem now. 

When life gets messy

.Job 5 The Message (MSG)

Don’t Blame Fate When Things Go Wrong

5 1-7 “Call for help, Job, if you think anyone will answer!
    To which of the holy angels will you turn?
    The hot temper of a fool eventually kills him,
    the jealous anger of a simpleton does her in.
I’ve seen it myself—seen fools putting down roots,
    and then, suddenly, their houses are cursed.
Their children out in the cold, abused and exploited,
    with no one to stick up for them.
Hungry people off the street plunder their harvests,
    cleaning them out completely, taking thorns and all,
    insatiable for everything they have.
Don’t blame fate when things go wrong—
    trouble doesn’t come from nowhere.
It’s human! Mortals are born and bred for trouble,

    as certainly as sparks fly upward.

What a Blessing When God Corrects You!

8-16 “If I were in your shoes, I’d go straight to God,
    I’d throw myself on the mercy of God.
After all, he’s famous for great and unexpected acts;
    there’s no end to his surprises.
He gives rain, for instance, across the wide earth,
    sends water to irrigate the fields.
He raises up the down-and-out,
    gives firm footing to those sinking in grief.
He aborts the schemes of conniving crooks,
    so that none of their plots come to term.
He catches the know-it-alls in their conspiracies—
    all that intricate intrigue swept out with the trash!
Suddenly they’re disoriented, plunged into darkness;
    they can’t see to put one foot in front of the other.
But the downtrodden are saved by God,
    saved from the murderous plots, saved from the iron fist.
And so the poor continue to hope,
    while injustice is bound and gagged.

17-19 “So, what a blessing when God steps in and corrects you!
    Mind you, don’t despise the discipline of Almighty God!
True, he wounds, but he also dresses the wound;
    the same hand that hurts you, heals you.
From one disaster after another he delivers you;
    no matter what the calamity, the evil can’t touch you—

20-26 “In famine, he’ll keep you from starving,
    in war, from being gutted by the sword.
You’ll be protected from vicious gossip
    and live fearless through any catastrophe.
You’ll shrug off disaster and famine,
    and stroll fearlessly among wild animals.
You’ll be on good terms with rocks and mountains;
    wild animals will become your good friends.
You’ll know that your place on earth is safe,
    you’ll look over your goods and find nothing amiss.
You’ll see your children grow up,
    your family lovely and lissome as orchard grass.
You’ll arrive at your grave ripe with many good years,
    like sheaves of golden grain at harvest.

27 “Yes, this is the way things are—my word of honor!
    Take it to heart and you won’t go wrong.”

Dear Lord, Father God, My Almighty God in Heaven, My Spiritual Leader and Advisor, I try very hard to figure out how to make it better. The best thing to do is pray.

Hello

God grant me the strength to keep believing in your strength and power. I now know that you are my rock and my desire. What ever happens to me, I will continue to devote my life to you. I make mistakes, I can be my worse enemy, or best friend. My choice. Lord I try to do the right things. I try to make a difference. I spill out my heart and mind and emotions. I know that all things  work together for God's good. I will get better. I am better. I am not claiming any continual health problems. 2015 is half way over and I for one can't wait to see the end of it. This has been a busy time for you and I pray daily that you are safe and successful with all of your endeavors . You are true to your cause. You are doing a good job. You are a blessing and are loved very much by me and everyone else. Don't let the negative bring you down. If anyone can find the positive and ethical argument its you. Speak the truth and know that you are not alone. I love you.

Good Night and Congrats on 40 years!

Romans 8

I feel like the whole chapter is ours. God is with us. Why he doesn't cooperate with us more, why does everything have to be so hard? 

I am so happy you were recognized for your life's work. Your entire adult life has been dedicated to your  work. You deserved that and more. Don't belittle yourself and say you don't deserve, you are a humble man and you have wonderful integrity, devotion and loyalty. We love you, some of us love you a whole lot. I love you a whole lot. Why, Lord, is this what we are supposed to do? I feel my responsibility is to stay healthy, stay faithful, stay positive and just stay. Be there, maybe I'm needed sometimes to remind you that you are human, humble, and damn cute.

What to do to be a mature, responsible adult. Today was clear liquids for me, no solids. Tomorrow colonoscopy. My ten year check. All will be fine I'm sure of it. Why and how did a simple knee replacement turn into a heart attack for women. Heart's fine, major arteries fine but women, we are so special, we have smaller arteries that can be a problem and they don't operate, just give you more pills to add to the number you are already taking just to keep yourself normal. The Devil is busy, but I'm fighting with well being checks and screenings, and follow ups. The most important thing is prayer. I pray for you, me, my church family, my family, the whole world. Know that you are loved and needed. Good Night My Love and please don't worry about me, I'm going to be fine, and so are you.

Missing Today

I'm sorry I'm not going to be there.

Friday

John 15 

The Vine and the Branches

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. ³ You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ⁴ Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

⁵ “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶ If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.⁷ If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ⁸ This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

This church is where I first found out about God. I didn't know him, but I learned of a higher power. You brought me closer. I had a pastor/social worker professor in Boise who also prepared me to come closer to the real Almighty. Her and her husband were Baptist.  When I returned here and found you, I knew God was guiding my path.  I will remain in Him. I know I can't do this without Jesus. We are stronger together. You have a good heart and spirit. You are not perfect and neither am I but I strive for perfection rather than settle for mediocre. I love you and have a blessed day. Do not stress yourself out today. What were you worrying about a year ago, do you even remember what it was. Be anxious for nothing. Turn it over to God.

Einstein says the meaning of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. You are a brilliant man, you will be heard and believed.

You Are Closer Than You Think

That was the title of one of your sermons and when I opened my bible to ask God Why, that was the flyer that was there on the pages that opened up to Jeremiah 36

I guess I wanted to know from God, why, why, why.

When I feel sad and discouraged about just the trials and tribulations of life, I ask God, what's going on. My people are better off than they were 100 years ago even though they are not where they should be, they aren't where they were. I hate it when men call/think that I am a lesbian because I don't want to talk to them. A woman over fifty without a man in her life must be one in their eyes. 

I'm looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. I'm excited about your future and mine. Whatever God has in store for us I'm ready. Come on with it. I'm going to watch the semi finals of Roland Garros and get mind mind on something else. Be Blessed tonight. Kiss, kiss. Good Night.

Please Take Care of Yourself

Ezekiel 34:12

As a Shepard looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.

You are a man who truly cares for his flock. Please, please, take care of yourself. I hear you are overworked, as usual. Ÿou are not sleeping well, you have too much on your mind. Please don't worry about me. I am going to be fine. You helped me find the strength to keep moving forward and not give up. You helped me find my strength in God so don't you lose yours. You are courageous to do what you do. I kñow you feel if you don't do, who will, but what can I do without you? You are My Love and know matter what happens, I still love you. Keep the Faith Baby!

You are in need of a vacation. Please take one this year. I wish I could just hold your head in my lap and just massage your temples so you can relax. You can't do it all. 

Einstein says insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. Whatever happens with us will be God's will and I truly believe this is God's doing. Relax, when the time is right, we will know. I love you and pray that you sleep peacefully tonight.