Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD

Friday, February 18, 2011
Weekday

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm 33:10-15 Mark 8:34 -- 9:1

Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!

Today there is no shortage of anti-Christian opinions in our nation and in the world. In the USA it is harder and harder to see the presence of the Christian faith in the culture. It has been attacked on many fronts. We, as a nation, are in a dangerous position as we go forward without raising the name of Jesus Christ as our leader. Regardless of what political party we belong to, in the end, if we do not recognize Jesus Christ as our Lord we will parish. Both us and our nation. We tend to think that if we get enough people to agree with something then it is right, but God alone is right, because God alone can give life. Politics, economics, sports, entertainment, it all gives us empty promises. We think that we are powerful if we are in tune with these things, but God will not ask us what we knew about Hollywood, or what political party we are from when we face our judgement. The question is did we know Jesus as our Lord and savior.

That is it, there really is not much more to say about that.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to always put you first and to give you recognition and praise for the gifts that we have, especially the freedoms and prosperity that we have in this nation.

Amen