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#4047 Wings Over The Mountains of Life
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Note: This issue was first published in MountainWings in 2004.
I present it again unchanged.
The President
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Today is President's Day. To most Americans it's really no big
deal, their only concern is, "Can I get a day off from work?"
There are no cards in the greeting card section for The President.
Most don't think about The President unless it's to complain
about something he's done. No matter what The President does,
he can't please everyone and there is always a large bunch of
protestors outside wherever he goes. No matter what.
If you notice on TV, there's hardly ever a large bunch of
supporters outside waving signs. It's usually protesters.
I know many say they could do a better job but think about it.
How well do we do running our own lives, family, and budget?
If we have a family with children and a spouse, think of the
issues that we have dealing with them.
Just ask one question; "Suppose my failures, shortcomings, goof
ups and even choking on a peanut were major headlines?"
Suppose your doctor visits and medical reports made headlines?
Our family is usually all one color, one religion, one culture,
bound by immediate blood, and we know the excuses that we have
when we mess up.
Now add different races, cultures, religions, backgrounds,
socio-economic needs, educational levels, nationalities and a
hundred other variables.
Then there's the secret stuff. We all have secret stuff, so
does the nation and national leadership. You have no idea about
the secret stuff just as most don't know the secret stuff
outside of your immediate family or bedroom.
Secret stuff is necessary.
Plus, The President has his own personal problems. He has problems
with his children and it's probable that his wife doesn't smile
at him ALL of the time either. She no doubt stands in the
protestor camp on occasion. Many, if not most, of The Presidents
have had infidelity issues but so have many preachers.
Read the MountainWings issue, "So What About Jesse?"
I wrote it when both Clinton and Jesse were in the midst of their
infidelity problems. http://www.mountainwings.com/past/1020.htm
The President is human with human problems and he is still
supposed to solve America's and the world's problems.
Perfect - NO.
Made mistakes - Absolutely and he will make plenty more.
Could I do a better job? I doubt it.
Sure, we've got ready solutions but it just isn't that simple.
It's like every football fan has a better plan than the coach
but let them take a team and try to win the Super Bowl.
It's not as easy as it looks from the armchair.
I think The President is doing a good job but then I think all
of them have done good jobs in spite of the big mistakes.
So Mr. President, whether the rest of the nation agrees with me
and I am sure plenty don't, I think you are doing a great job
considering the complexity of it all.
You were ordained to be there, for God always sat the King upon
the throne for His purposes.
Timothy said, "I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people.
As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and
give thanks. Pray this way for kings and all others who are in
authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in
godliness and dignity." (1 Timothy 2:1-2 NLT)
Mr. President, I plead God's mercy upon you and give thanks
for all that you do.
I understand a little of the pressure, the pitfalls, the problems,
and the everyday peculiarities of life that you deal with.
Thank you for keeping this country as peaceful as possible,
as quiet as possible, and with as much Godliness and dignity as
you can command, for you have taken a stand, whether folks like it
or not.
Happy President's Day!
~A MountainWings Original~
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