Be Realistic

I think that God is a realist.  He had the ideals in place for humanity - selflessness, holiness, patience - but we screwed it up.  He knew that, though, and was always thinking ahead of a way out for us.  Even after we screw up, he wants to protect us and help us.

The other day I was pulling up to a stoplight and passed a turtle who was crossing the road.  I wanted to get out and help the turtle across, but there was somebody behind me.  At the light, though, the guy behind me got out and carried the turtle across to safety in the grass.

I think God kind of looks at us the same way, he wants to see us make it.  To make good decisions and live a holy life, but he knows we're going to screw up.  So he provides a way out.  Salvation.  Redemption.  Love.  JM

Be Realistic

It's great to have hope. World peace. Everybody liking you. Winning the lottery. But at some point you have to be realistic. Some things just won't happen. Evidently the Lakota Indians are unhappy with their treaty and are thinking of reestablishing themselves as an enclave country within the U.S. Here's the money quote:
Hand also expressed hope for ethnic solidarity among the non-European peoples of the world. "All the people of color in this world will go for unity and understanding and peace" if they overthrow the Europeans and establish their own governments, he said.
Never going to happen. JM