This election cycle is driving me pretty much batty. I cannot figure out how one follows both Jesus and Trump. Having now spent a good portion of my life trying to follow Jesus, and trying to surround myself with others on the same quest, I'm completely baffled by the number of people claiming Jesus one minute and Trump the next.
It is the most decisive separation of church from the state I have seen in my lifetime, except it is not a separation. It's an attempt to hold both Heaven and earth in one hand. It's greed and fear and anger.
I hear it's possible to have and be both, but I cannot see it. I'm at a loss. I wish someone would tell me.
I feel both grateful and chastened to have so pronounced example of what it means to lose one's life for Christ. We cannot have the economic, political, and social security that is being touted like a diet pill and honor the quest to act justly,love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.
And yet, in some crazy way, I'm also profoundly peaceful. This is the unrested, insane world that Jesus stepped into, knowing full well not everyone would take what He offered. Some wouldn't see the need, and some couldn't let go of what they had.
And the rest? They tried real hard to cobble unity from a smorgasbord of people and ideas. Here's to hoping.
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