You are a Vessel For Change

Have you ever viewed yourself as a vessel of change? In other words, do you wonder if God’s Will for putting you on this Earth may have been to inspire others, or to yourself make a heroic difference in this world. Alternatively, do you think others who challenge society’s beliefs, so individuals may spend ever more time in contemplation, resulting in stronger faith, commitment, or compelling them to execute great deeds?

You are a vessel of change in this world. Everything you do or say, you are affecting someone else’s world. You may not know why, but contact with this person was meant to be, and you do not know the outcome of that contact. It may come to nothing, or it may come to everything.

If the sole reason God created your person and your soul was simply to stop someone from crossing the street in front of a bus, in order that he or she live and thus give birth to a second generation who may create a cure for cancer, stop nuclear proliferation, or witness a miracle, you have fulfilled your purpose. The rest of your life is gravy, so to speak. Therefore, everything you do in every moment must be done carefully, and with love, the greatest gift of all, because you know not when that moment will arrive.

American Politics, Leaders, & Education

America needs a strong leader now more than ever. It is not up to the President to provide an “economic stimulus package’ to put more money in Americans’ wallets. As the world’s stock markets slide on news of our nation’s problems, it goes to show the global economic strength America has. Yet, these markets, under foreign leaders who resist American diplomacy, hide terrorists, and refuse to get their own nations in order, depend on America for their exports and their wealth. Americans have to be realistic. The good times cannot roll on forever. Market corrections will happen. That is when we must question ourselves, not our political leaders, on why we have not adequately educated American children to develop alternative fuel, vehicles, transportation systems, to be able to evolve technology to create new jobs, workplaces, and a more productive America, as they have historically done.

An American president cannot do anything alone. Congress, the public, and society as a whole must support their leaders. The leaders must be respected by other national leaders, or America’s safety is jeopardized. Who amongst the candidates, on either side, will be able to respectfully fill this role and set an example for our children? Who carries themselves with dignity, strength of character and purpose? Things will NOT change in Washington until we, as Americans, change our neighborhoods, our attitudes, and our children’s education. We must improve ourselves, and educate the next generation of Americans, from whom our leaders will

come.

Originally posted: http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/08/560676.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage