Wow!! It’s worse than I thought.
My recent post asked the Christian community to lift up Bristol Palin in prayer as she, her fiance and family plan for her pregnancy. I pleaded for all people, left and right to not join in and pile on…especially Christians, but instead to love her no matter the circumstances as an example of what Jesus would do. I write this not as a conservative (please, no Bill Clinton comparisons to Bristol Palin), but as a sinner who has been saved by grace. But THREE front page stories in the New York Times about Bristol Palin’s pregnancy!! Now that Hurricane Gustav has moved on and it will be two to three more days until Hurricane Hannah makes news, this has taken over the media.
I said before this isn’t a political blog, but it is going to become one for the moment. I try to be open minded, hear all sides and sincerely want to learn from life’s experiences. But the stones these people are throwing at both Gov. Palin (I can’t believe she went back to work three days after having her baby) and her daughter (must be rebelling against her mother for never being at home) is absolutely ridiculous. I don’t know Gov. Palin, her daughter or any of these people screaming about their situation, but I do know Jesus.
John, chapter 8…a young lady is brought out into the street (let’s call her Bristol Palin) and is getting ready to be stoned for an adulterous affair (Bristol is a teenager, now pregnant). The religious leaders of the time, the people that everyone listened to (the news media) are ready to stone her…kill her (kill this family’s reputation). Jesus looks at them, looks at the woman, sends them a message and they leave, with the scripture saying they left oldest to the youngest. Wouldn’t it be great if some of the older generation of journalist would leave this alone and move on? Probably would be great, but I don’t think it is going happen.
Bristol and Gov. Palin, hang in there. There are people who are praying for you and sincerely mean it.
Me too I am praying for you,,
For me starting my day with the Bible, prayer, quiet times makes for a great day to look forward too..
I had attended a nice beautiful church for the first time and I could not help but notice that there was very few people in it and i could not help but wonder why next too..
And halfway through the service the pastor announced that the wednesday prayer meetings had been cancelled to allow more family times. Now I understood why the church was dying.
http://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/the-false-comforters/
I an attempt to hopefully see from the the viewpoint of others, I’ve come up with a question to help me understand the believers view on the world.
http://potomac9499.wordpress.com/2008/08/31/a-question-for-believers-are-there-any-limits-to-your-faith/
Hopefully you can give me your thoughts and help me to understand the mind of a believer, just a bit better.