As I was responding to a post yesterday about the inauguration and America’s future I got a God-sized flashback of a movie I saw 30 years ago. It was called the Poseidon Adventure, anybody else remember it? The jist of it goes like this.
The plot centers upon the fictional ocean liner SS Poseidon, an aged luxury ship from the golden age of travel, on its final voyage from New York City to Athens before being sent to the scrapyard. On New Year’s Day, it is overturned by a tidal wave. Passengers and crew are trapped inside and a preacher attempts to lead a small group of survivors to safety.
Now if that isn’t a prophetic picture of America today I don’t know what is. But the part that I distinctly remember was that even though danger was headed their way, all the folks were having this huge party. That is the flashback I got. Folks having a very expensive, very festive, even snobby, party while life threatening danger was so close. And when the danger hit, it TURNED THEM UPSIDE DOWN. And they were then struggling to save their lives. So I will tell you why I am so uneasy today.
Washington parties while we are in a near depression. How much money is being spent this week? How do all those un-emplyed feel about this big party? Were they invited? are their families feasting?
Washington parties because they have elected a man purely on the basis of his skin color. Not ethnic background. (what is it anyway?) Not because of his qualifications. (what are they anyway?) Not because of his religious and moral background. (what is it anyway?) Purely on the basis of his skin color. Don’t we have laws in American that a person cannot be restricted OR rewarded because of their skin color? Isn’t that racism?
Washington parties while 50 million babies have been killed in this country, and 50 million mothers are still suffering from it.
Washington is partying itself right into and upside down state, and then will struggle for survival, but for most it will be too late.
Yes Jesus is still on the throne just as He was in the days of Jeremiah, when HE let the Babylonians take over. I have heard that one of the first things our new president will do is to reverse all of the abortion restrictions. America can then have a free for all baby killing party just like in the days of Herod. Of course it will be a little more organized and of course a whole lot more profitable. Don’t think for a minute that the Lord doesn’t see or care what we do. He has given us His truth. We have thrown caution to the wind, and done what feels good instead. Kind of feels like the 60’s doesn’t it? Where did that get us?
I smell trouble coming. And I dare say we will begin to see some of it before the week is over.
Pray for America, pray for the leadershp. Pray that they would become God pleasers instead of man pleasers. Pray for their safety, you can’t please all of the people all of the time and too many promises have been made.
Jesus, bless them with your presence and your love.
Lisa says
The only thing we can do is pray over this and to pray a lot.
Robin @ Heart of Wisdom says
Go Penny
Sisterlisa says
I do feel your uneasiness Penny. Robin tweeted this bog post and I wrote a similar one as well. http://tinyurl.com/6t7m3l
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Dianne says
Excellent post – You truly hit the proverbial nail on the head.
2 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
This is where we need to live. On our knees before the Lord. He is the only answer.
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Kimberly Eddy says
Ha, I remember the Poisoidon adventure with Ethel Merman in it (there is a modern version sans the preacher, naturally). I thinkit is a good analogy, Penny.
I am bothered by the $$$ spent this week, and on the white house renovation that each incoming president wastes our money on (a renovation that costs more than the remaining mortgage on my house…). I am bothered that the washington folks gave my money to the banks in the form of a bailout (note: anyone showing up in a private jet should not be crying poverty and getting my tax dollars!!!) which turned around and used it for bonuses larger than what my dh makes in a year…and I think, Lord, I know you are in charge and are allowing this for a reason…may HE be glorified in it even when we hate what is going on.
Maranatha! Come quickly, Lord Jesus.
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Nessa says
Great post!
I too posted yesterday on the need to pray for our country. These times make me very nervous and prayer is the only tool I have to fight with.
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Denese says
Amen. Wonder if anyone’s listening.
It’s already started, President Bush’s Proclamation of Sanctity of Life is gone from the White House website.