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Janalu Jeanes (Parchman)
I was just listening to the Trey Gowdy show on TV that I try to catch on Sunday evenings.
I was startled by a comment that Jen Psaki said last week, evidently.
She said she was startled too, but she was startled by hearing Mike Johnson, our newly elected House Speaker, say to all those listening at a recent press hearing, that "If anyone has questions about how I (Mike Johnson) live my life, that person should read The Bible." Jen declared shortly thereafter, that she felt Johnson was rather "High with self importance," thinking that God would have anything directly to say to him about his living arrangements, or stylized direction to follow during his life, or have anything to advise about the complicated conundrums of the issues we now face. She snickered that one who goes to The Bible for life direction, or 'life tips,' must be a little weird in the head; that The Bible doesn't have particular advice for people facing the problems of the 21st century, in her assessment. That those Bible verses and pronouncements are just ancient talk, full of fables galore, or flowery niceties accompanied by platitudes of good will toward all people, spread around with kindness & smiles abounding, so to speak ........etc., etc.
I couldn't believe that she made those types of statements and found amusement in them. I figured she must not know what kind of direction for life, or structure for life, Bible readers find there, in that old dog-eared, raggedy Bible book; that obscure 'Grandma book used for recording births and deaths.' Why in the world would Mike Johnson say to look to the Bible? Does he really adhere to that stuff, for real(?) as faithfully as he can?
I wondered if she is an atheist or an agnostic. I can't believe she is so ignorant of what The Bible offers to mankind, but since she is an Obama obedient servant, I honestly thought, "Well, it figures!"
(I have not quoted her exact words here. For her exact words, the reader should look them up online.)
Earlier today, at our church service, we honored 'the Saints' from our midst who passed on this year, since it was All Saints Day. We lit candles for each of them as their names were read aloud, and spoke of the contributions those members donated to our church and our community. Our minister continued with many nice comments worth hearing, but one comment he said stood out in my mind, after we left the service.
He said, "When you folks think of the special people in your life during daily living, you should stop for a moment and say to each, "I loved you, and still do"...... and also you should say as you remember your special person, "You were SO important to me in my life." He said that we should make those comments even though the person or persons are no longer here to hear our words. He said, "After admitting those feelings held close, one will notice peace and warmth encompassing the body, while reliving and enjoying those gifts received."
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