advanced years should teach wisdom.'
But it is the spirit in a man,
the breath of the Almighty,
that gives him understanding.
It is not only the old who are wise,
not only the aged who understand what is right.'
~Job 32: 7-9
Wow, I found so much truth in today's chapter. The entire chapter reminded me of 1 Timothy 4:12 (Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young...). In this chapter we introduce a new character: Elihu. Apparently Elihu has been there the entire time, but has been too afraid to speak up because he was the youngest.
In verses 17 and 18 Elihu says 'And I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know. For I am full of words, and the Spirit within me compels me;'. And so Elihu speaks his mind. And now, I will speak mine, for I am greatly troubled by recent events.
The health care bill. It disturbs me greatly. Although I am young and do not know as much about the subject as I would like to, please hear me out, for I will speak only on what I do know. I do not mean to offend anyone by saying what I am about to, but 'I too will tell what I know, for the Spirit within me compels me'.
I know that God created us. He created us in his image, and gave us his breath. I also know that Jesus died for us. He thought we were worth his life. He loved us, all of us, enough to leave his heavenly throne, and then DIE for us. Lastly, I know that God gave us Life, and Jesus saved our Life. Those are the greatest gifts anyone will ever receive.
Now think about that greatest gift. Now think about a person who was supposed to 'help'. A person that is supposed to be a hero. Someone who doesn't know you, or what you can accomplish, or what you might be able to do. Now think about that person being given the ability to throw your life away. Think about that person assessing you to see if you are good enough to live. That is what is happening in our world. 37 years ago it was made legal in the form of abortion. And if we don't do something about it, it will soon be made legal in the form of 'healthcare reform'.
Like I said before, I am not educated on the subject as thoroughly as I would like to be, but there are still things that I am educated on. God gave us the gift of Life. We are meant to live our lives to the fullest, to the day that God himself brings us back to Him. I firmly believe that my Heavenly Father, and no one else, should be able to decide how long my family, my friends, myself, or any unborn human should get to live.
Photo #32: Young people can be wise too.
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