Confusion

So many things confuse me.

Like global warming in the winter accounting for the bigger snow volumes.

Or like the Emmys honoring a show called “modern family” commending the beauty of same sex families when only 20 years ago the favorite family past time was a show about a traditional country family called “little house on the prairie”.

Or like Glen Beck the self proclaimed morman leading a rally of Americans back to God and Sarah Palin the self described born again Christian teaming up with him.

Maybe I’m easily confused, or perhaps things are just really confusing.

The dollar used to be the currency of choice, and the United States was unashamedly Christian in its beliefs.

Today hours are being spent touting the value of building a mosque on the grounds of the used to be twin towers. Twin what? Most Americans are too caught up in reality TV to remember who did what and when.

When only 20 years ago my family moved to the United States from Lebanon, we weren’t given the option to continue living in Lebanese. Life in English was expected, and a green card mandatory. Getting our American citizenship remains one of the highlights of my life.

I remember going hiking back when I was a teenager in girl scouts. In front of me was a muddy hill leading out of the water. I thought my shoes were sturdy, but as I took baby steps up the hill, I realized I was on a slippery slope. Before I knew it I found myself submerged in the murky river waters below.

Our country is on a slippery slope headed towards full submersion. Many insist on hanging on to the shirt-tails of those quickly sliding. But a few will determine to take the road less taken, a few will go against the grain and escape the rampant confusion.

Those few will insist on hanging on to God’s word that is as clear as daylight: Hate darkness, love the light. Fear God, flee evil. Call on the name of God and be saved. Do justly, love kindness, walk humbly before God.

So many things confuse me. But I will join those few.

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