What Would You Say

Good morning on this fine Saturday! Today, for just one frightening moment, pretend that you have a say. Not just a blog, or an e-mail, or even a letter to the editor, but a real say. The House of Representatives, the Senate, some or all of the Supremes in their black robes, the Joint Chiefs (Chieves?) of the armed forces are gathered in the big room awaiting the President of the United States. But! You are allowed all the time you need before the president speaks to have your say. What would you tell these so-called leaders of the free world? The media has dozens of television cameras trained on you, the world is waiting for the president to speak to Congress, but there you are with your opinions, your facts, one little vote for the next president, your needs and desires that perhaps these powerful folks can make better for just a brief moment in time. What would you say? Would you long to disappear into the nearest restroom?

Right now you can think of many things no doubt. But how to separate the selfish and mundane from what is really important. Let me set your mind at ease. Jesus didn't go to Rome to speak before the Senate. Jesus didn't take Caesar aside for a lengthy chat about the state of things in the world. Jesus only appeared before the Roman governor and the Judean authorities when his final moments came, and He refused to answer their charges. Perhaps our most important message, our one big responsibility, is not to set the world straight politically. Just maybe, the one message God would want us to give to our leaders and the world has already been given to us.

The Son of God spoke to a tax collector, a fisherman, the lame, the blind, a woman sneaking out to a well at mid-day to avoid the other residents of her town, a Roman commander, a man of small stature, and even made a special appearance to a man intent on destroying the fledgling church. Our most important message is meant for a neighbor, a friend, people much like you and me.

Bucky

P.S. Okay, okay, I get it; the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States are not to be referred to as 'the Supremes in their black robes'. Meh, which was more popular in their day?