Posted by
peripheral on Friday, May 01, 2009 6:20:26 AM
From My Perspective - - -
Wars
in Afghanistan and Iraq; Rumbles of War in Pakistan and Sri Lanka;
Nuclear Posturing in North Korea and Iran; Attestations and Assertions
of Israel in terms of Hamas and Iran – and – Howard Kurtz reported in
the Washington Post on April 30, 2009 – ONE SMOOTH TALKER
- “Barack Obama hit his cruising speed last night. He glided from swine
flu to torture, from Chrysler to Pakistan, from the Specter defection
to abortion to immigration, seemingly without breaking a sweat. He
broke up the East Room crowd when Jeff Zeleny of the New York Times
asked what had surprised, enchanted, humbled and troubled him about the
office, insisting on writing down each verb. And he gave an answer that
actually involved thinking out loud.” I suppose some would view this as
“serious journalism” but perhaps it is the enchantment of the press
corps with their chosen one.
ENCHANTED is an interesting verb.
It means – “to cast a spell over; bewitch; to attract and delight;
entrance…” A synonym for enchanted is to be “charmed”! It sounds like
it is magical and mystical; bordering on the psychic, mediums,
astrologers, etc. It might cause one to hark back to the 1949 Rodgers
and Hammerstein Musicale, South Pacific where a romantic lyric – Some
Enchanted Evening – was popularized…
Some enchanted evening, You may see a stranger,
you may see a stranger Across a crowded room,
And somehow you know, You know even then
That somewhere you'll see her Again and again.
Who can explain it? Who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, Wise men never try.
Some enchanted evening When you find your true love,
When you feel her call you Across a crowded room,
Then fly to her side, And make her your own
Or all through your life you May dream all alone.
Once you have found her, Never let her go.
Once you have found her, Never let her go!
Consider
these things with me - - - Have we become so far removed from reality
in our country that all a reporter can think to ask the President of
the most powerful nation in the world: “what has…enchanted you…”? In a
time of increased bankruptcies; financial failures and apprehension;
growing numbers of foreclosures and unemployment; a mood of panic
regarding a potential fatal flu epidemic; wars and threats of wars –
and the question is: “what has…enchanted you…”? Have we really become
that dumb and irresponsible in times that try men’s bodies, souls and
spirits? There could have been and should have been questions raised
regarding a one world currency and government – but – No! – the concern
is about being “enchanted”! One would do much better to consider the
credence of REVELATION 13:11-18
about times that could suddenly occur, “I saw another beast rising out
of the earth…It exercises all authority…It performs great signs…and by
the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it
deceives those who dwell on earth…Also it causes all, both small and
great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the
right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he
has the mark - the name of the beast or the number of its name. This
calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the
number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is
666.” Will stored resources be of any value or benefit in such a day?
Very unlikely unless one compromises personal commitments, values, and
belief system in order to survive. Yes – it will be a time that will
test men’s souls – and cause those with weak faith or skepticism to cry
out, “Even so, Come Quickly, Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20)… Don’t be
like those who ignored the Ark in Noah’s Day until it was too late… NOW
is The Day – NOW is Your Time – to believe!