Today's Scripture Reading (March 9, 2026): 2 Kings 6
I am not sure why, but I receive political emails from both the political
right and the left. At some point, and I really don't remember, I must have
signed up for something. And to be honest, they both frustrate me. One of the
reasons for my frustration is that both sides are trying to convince me of
things that just aren't true. I really do believe that the correct political
path for the nation is found somewhere in the center. These emails, however,
are always trying to cast the other side on the radical right or left, a place
where some exist, but not as many as we are often led to believe.
One of these emails contained a poll. And the poll question was "I
am going to vote for (Political Party) and for sanity in our politics."
The second option was "I am comfortable with out-of-control policies of
the (other Political Party)." I quickly voted for the out-of-control
option in frustration and sent my vote back in. If you don't really want to
know, or you don't want to take a serious look at our political problems, then
stop asking the question.
The reality is that we need to take a stand for what is correct and moral
in our politics. And that reality sometimes means voting for sanity, even if it
runs counter to our political leanings. I admit I have recently voted against
my political beliefs because I have felt the party's leadership in my comfort
zone had leaned too far to the extreme. However, I do believe that we all have
a responsibility to do something. Vote not just in your comfort zone, but
because a party is willing to address issues that are relevant to where we live
our lives—protest, especially if the government is involved in something that
goes against your sense of morality. Write your representative. These people
are ruling in our place, and they need to know we are paying attention to their
actions. What is right will not be done automatically. Every politician I know
(well, almost) will do something stupid if they believe we are not willing to
participate in the process. If you are silent, then those who are vocal will
shape our nation.
We read this story of Elisha, and we get caught up in the description of
the piece of wood that Elisha throws in the water, which seemed to allow the ax
head to float. Like many other rods and sticks in the Bible, it is just a sign
of a miracle that God was about to perform. God could have lifted the ax head
out of the water and placed it into the hand of the man who had lost it. But he
didn't do that; he made it float. Which meant the man who lost it still had to
get wet, get into the water, and grab the ax head for himself. God will move,
but usually only if we are willing to move and meet him partway. If we want God
to move in our lives or in our nation, we need to meet him halfway and be
involved in what is correct and moral. God can make the ax head float, but we
will still have to get wet.
Tomorrow's Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 7
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