Behind me there’s a debate going on regarding abortion and choice. Both of the debaters claim Christ and they are sharply divided on the issue while in complete agreement about the morality of the issue.
I interrupt this post with the fact that Sean Astin just walked up to the podium to declare his joy in seeing so many people out to participate in the political process. Apparently the line of cars outside is as long as ever and they’ve had to extend the sign in deadline indefinitely.
Anyway, this has been an eye opening experience. The debates that rage here are just as poignant as anywhere else. Granted everyone seems very cordial in their debating as there is a strong (in rhetoric at least) sense of unity.
Sean stood up there and told everyone to remember that we’re all Democrats first… Hmmm. Well, I can’t jump on that bandwagon, but I understand the desire for unity.
Hopefully, you see in these writings a man who is staying The Course and pursuing The Path amidst the pitfalls and selfish ways of being a son of Adam. I pray earnestly that my writing would encourage some of you by showing you that this journey - though arduous and sometimes tragic - is a journey of great satisfaction. A satisfaction greater than our greatest imaginings. The trials and refining fire of tribulation are to be recognized as a small shadow of the suffering of our Savior so that we can rejoice, as Peter and the disciples did, to be counted worthy to suffer for the sake of the Name.