As I’ve been watching the RNC and listening to the speeches I can’t help but wonder,“Who is listening?”. I’m not an expert on anything and I’ve been wrong about many things, but in my opinion the upcoming presidential election could be the most important  one in our history.I owe it to my people, my family, my country, and myself to speak up about this. I refuse to take the cowards way out and cut-and- run rather than facing the issue. I am not going to pander to the crowd who thinks I ought to be “politically correct”. I’m not trying to win friends and influence people. The cause is simply too great for us to remain silent.

Knowing how divided our country is, I have often wondered if Obama can be defeated. If the election outcome was based on logic and reason there would be nothing to worry about because on that basis there is no way Obama could win, but we all know that there are other factors in play. So, I admit, I have been viewing the upcoming election with doubt and fear. However, I have been encouraged by watching the RNC. It has revived my spirits and given me reason to hope—hope that the outcome will be better than I first suspected. I like what I’ve heard.

I truly believe that anyone who listened to these speeches could have been helped by them. But that’s the issue isn’t it—“who is listening?”, Are you? I have been enlightened and encouraged by what I’ve heard, but many who could and would have been helped have not heard. That’s sad. Many are like those who say,”My mind is made up, don’t confuse me with the facts”. Others simply have not seen the need of listening or they are so busy doing other things they don’t take time to listen.

So, again I say, “I can’t help but wonder, ‘Who is listening’?” If you haven’t been tuned in, I want to encourage you to find out what was said. It’s not that hard. Anyone with a computer, a smart phone, or iPad, etc. can easily find the transcripts or video’s on line. I urge you to do just that. Don’t just sit back wondering what’s going on and end up wondering “What happened?”. Find the facts, use commonsense, consider what is at stake, and vote. If we all do that everything will turn out just fine.

However, I am troubled by the fact that not all our members see the need for attending all our services. I just don’t understand it. What better thing could yo do? What could possibly be more thrilling and more helpful? When you love people it breaks your heart to see them deprived of God’s blessings. I refuse to sit idly by and watch it happen without sounding out a word of warning. The very thing you need most might be found in the very next church service, but you will never know unless you are there. We would all be wise to consider the words of Hebrews 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more as ye see the day approaching”. Even if the service was of no benefit to you personally, the needs of others ought to compel you to be present. It’s not just about what you can get, but also about what you can give. Think about it!

I started to begin this article by saying,”I’m shocked at the hatred and intolerance of the liberals”, but then I realized that would be a lie—I’ve known how they feel for a long time.  The motivation for this article comes from some comments regarding hurricane Isaac. Actor, Samuel L. Jackson said, in language that I can’t repeat, that it was unfair that the GOP convention was spared from the hurricane and that he was “not understanding God’s plan”.

Actress Ellen Barkin was even more blunt. She said,in part,”C’mon Isaac! Wash every pro-life—gay-bashing, racist SOB right into the ocean!—the RNC”. Why is it that we Christians get accused of being intolerant when they libs and unbelievers are the most intolerant of all? If anyone has a right to cry “Foul” it’s us. They are wishing for people to be drown.

Their filthy rants and death wishes don’t surprise me. I expect that from the Hollywood crowd and liberal politicians, etc. What amazes me is the attitude of people who support those people—-O wait–that doesn’t amaze me either! They have a long track record of hateful intolerance. They are the ones who made these people popular and put them in office. They’re the tree that produced the fruit–rotten as it is.

So I guess I’m not shocked by anything about this (Maybe just a bit that the hurricane hits the same place on the anniversary of Katrina –but that’s another matter and entirely God’s business). But I am brokenhearted to think that a large portion of our population is in their camp. Our beloved nation is in deep trouble, and if good people sit back and do nothing we are doomed.

The up-coming election is a line drawn in the sand and many have their feet planted firmly on both sides and nothing will move them. Even logic and reason won’t persuade some people. The only people we are able to reach those who are standing aside and looking at the line. There are a large number of nice sweet people who just don’t know what to do or if they should even do anything other than just watch the world go by. If we sound the alarm, engage them in conversation, converse with a sweet spirit and keep at it, we can reach some of them. God forbid that we do anything less! This could possibly be a last chance opportunity to turn the tide. Think about it!