Last night during one of those common to “seasoned citizens” hours of sleeplessness where your mind just won’t quit and get on with much needed rest, to pondering the cause and effect of TDS came to the forefornt. Sometimes one has to take a step back and think about why “it’s just not right”
It has long sickened me to see gross displays of disdain at best and hatred at worst. People who would have us think they are good people and for the most part they really are, except when it comes to Politics in general and of course Donald J Trump in particular.
It my biggest struggle in life has been to “consider the source” and not hate. A combination of two parents who believed we could always be our best – and the influence of Catholic School.
Recently I heard what has to be one of the most irrational reason for TDS. They hated that his”followers” because they were always having to buy stuff – Trumpie Bear or other “donate and we will send you this or that” Two things come to mind. First, who died and left them in charge of how others choose to spend their money? Second, other than certain pressures from employers, no one can really force someone to donate to a political campaign. It was not a hill I want to die on, but that expression of pseudo superiority has been upsetting me every since.
Another of the outbursts that still have my head shaking was “I should not have to pay for my student loans because I made bad choices of a major.”
Before you ask, no, thus far I have chosen a bloody tongue from a “what in the name of all that is holy has you thinking this behavior is rational” That led to trying to understand (and still not there yet) how that justifies the hatred displayed by so many who “got outvoted”
Last night I thought about TDS is really wallowing in those seven deadly sins. Not sure which ones or how many but both greed and envy come to mind. Certainly those who think they are unaccountable for their own actions (not always the same people by the way) or should be responsible for the debts they incur or in the current uproar – should not be expected to return to the work place and/or be expected to inform their supervisors of they work progress.
Venting over for a minute – We all have better things to do with our time. However, might I also suggest you read an article that helped bring it together for me today entitled . Before you jump to envy, consider this by Rhonda Schrock.
Just something to think about – like Barack said “Elections have consequence” and frankly to the list of people who also inspired this blog, if you think blatant displays of hatred is Christian, well then you need to think about that. But feel free to agree or disagree – like my Father always told me “Consider the source – most are not worth you getting upset.” He was also fond of “wanting ain’t always getting” usually followed by “what is worth having is worth working for”
Hope shone forth from an infant child, in the manger that cold dark night. In humility, God himself appeared mild, yet His plan moved forth in all its might.
Salvation to humanity was born; the angels could not help but sing. This Infant Child would bear our scorn; the newborn Sovereign King.
Helpless was mankind in sin until the star shone forth its light. Our salvation to begin, bringing hope to the contrite.
The sin we bear has shown us guilty, under the righteousness of God. Our defense is proven faulty, as He sees through our façade.
But this Child would fulfill the law that we could not. And by our sin, His blood we’d spill to pay our debt and take our lot.
There is no guilt, which can’t be cleansed; the darkest stains can be removed When His Grace has been dispensed, by Jesus Christ, in Him approved.
Let us worship the infant child; born, a life, to set us free. With His grace, upon us smiled; infant born of sovereign decree.
– D. Eaton – Happened upon this poem maybe a year ago – truly a “reason for the season” inspiration.
Learn to meditate on paper. Drawing and writing are forms of meditation. Learn how to contemplate works of art. Learn how to pray in the streets or in the country. Know how to meditate not only when you have a book in your hand but when you are waiting for a bus or riding in a train. Above all, enter into the Church’s liturgy and make the liturgical cycle part of your life–let its rhythm work its way into your body and soul – Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation
She shared much of this in a conversation in our FB group Beaded Braids Kumihimo & More but as every one knows, info can fast disappear – so you might want visiting and bookmarking the post. I did
