It's a Historic Day

"I never want to let anything temporal (skin color, personal struggle or discomfort, earthly injustice, socioeconomic status) outweigh my allegiance to stand for things that are eternal."

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Or should I say it's AN Historic Day. :) The Inauguration of our 1st Black President. I'm just quickly capturing a few thoughts, since I can't articulate everything.

I wish my grandmothers had lived to see this day because I know their hearts would have been made glad. I know my parents and mother-in-law are smiling from ear to ear as they watch this young man and his wife as they move into this new era and prepare to inspire more people to pursue their highest aspirations. This occasion reminds us that God's will prevails. It prevails over anything any man has the power to do. It prevails over the notion that one man can ultimately bar another's success, or deny them something as simple as his self-confidence; his hope.

As I search for more words to say, for now I'll just say it's historic. And I will chronicle a little of how we spent the day.

I attended a Bible study at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, and watched the inaugural address on several of the big screens. Baby boy was with me and listened along. I was inspired by the address and proud of Rick Warren for praying in Jesus name (as he said - the one who saved him).

I admit there was a bit of humor in Joseph Lowery's benediction when he mentioned "when black will not be told to get back, when brown can stick around, when yellow can be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man and when White will embrace what is right." It was one of those things you laugh at but later think about the content and ask yourself, 'should I be laughing at that?"

Came home and watched some of the parade and luncheon ..... going to the garage to do some decluttering... plan to watch some of the inaugural ball tonight with Jeoff and the kids and talk about what this day means.

Praying for Senator Kennedy.

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My thoughts are coming to me a little more clearly now..... so I'll write a little more.

I pray that whether we are conservative, liberal, independent, constitution party or other, we can all work together. Now that the efforts, the sacrifices, the ridicule, and bloodshed of so many, has allowed this day to come, I hope we can somehow begin to merge these very different political roads. One which rightfully hails the importance of our nation's social issues and the other which, in my opinion, more blatantly stands by our Biblical mandate as Christians to fight for life, protection of the unborn, and marriage the way God intended it.

It's a new phenomenon to even think that everyday people of diverse political affiliations can work together in communities, openly sharing the heart of their views, yet making a difference for the good of our nation.

I am for that. I will take personal responsibility and rally behind our President in doing that. Because Lord knows, my view, on many subjects, is in no way main stream. As I share it and walk it out, and as I more closely fine tune these convictions myself, I will say that at the heart of them is this --- I never want to let anything temporal (skin color, personal struggle or discomfort, earthly injustice, socioeconomic status) outweigh my allegiance to stand for things that are eternal.

When it's all said and done this body will go back to dust, the same color dust as everyone else's. But my soul will live forever. And in that forever place my communion (and communication) with him will be that of spirit and not of flesh.

I pray God will give us what we need in this country, to work together in peace and honor.

Chronicling the day,

Leslie