Illuminating Idealogy

Government tries to keep peace. Others try to disrupt the peace for the sake of their cause, not reflecting on the disruption of human life.

We keep trying to make better, faster, more efficient "things." Phones get smaller. We can communicate with anyone in the world for the sacrifice of a few minutes of our phone plans.

Some changes take years. Iraq. Lebanon. Israel. Russia. Homes, suburbia, encroaching on rural life.

Some changes cost money, time, heart, and the breath of a tiny newborn.

Changes come physically and emotionally.

The desire of all our choices are to create. We create peace, disruptions, laughter, sadness.

All of us forget that our lives must end. Not CAN end, but WILL end. What will be left behind is the result of big and small choices.

Early in the morning, illuminated by dawn through my bedroom window, I sat and admired the the soft curves of light on my infant sons chubby arms, legs, and feet while he was cradled in my arms, sleeping. Admiration turned to pondering:

What if every choice we made was preceded by the touch of an infant, or a glimpse of a babies smile? What if every leader in business and government had to play with the three-year olds at the neighborhood pre-school for a few hours each day before making long-term and big decisions?

Isn't it great that God knows how the calming softness of a baby and the incredible, infectious joy of a child's laughter can affect us. Let's make sure each choice will repay God's kindness.