Comments on Nov. 11

I know Remembrance Day is weeks past, but something has struck me which I just have to speak out about. This year was the first year I went to an acutal Remembrance Day Ceremony. I have wanted to go for many years , but it just hadn't worked out. This year I went with my grandma, Uncle Jim and his lovely girlfriend Kate. I really did not know what to expect. We arrived a little late and was pleasantly surprised by the first song a Christian hymn "Abide with Me." It is a beautiful song calling for God to stay alongside us through all the trials and hardships of life. How very fitting when you talk about how war veterans have endured much suffering and pain.

Seems to me, we like to include God only when we are very desperate for help. I rejoice that we recognize Him in our suffering, but it seems very hypocritical to me that outside of these trials we ignore Him, mock Him, reject Him. We blame God for the evil in this world and then don't take the time to listen to how He might want to help us. Honestly, I feel sorry for God. We treat Him like our Sugar Daddy, our very final "person" to call for help.

Recently, I heard that Australia made a very bold declaration that God will be a part of their country and their government. They, like Canada, have a very multicultural society, but they have chosen to not let "political correctness" dictate what they will allow in their nation. God has been and always will be a vital part of our country Canada. From its conception in 1867, founding fathers such as Sir Leonard Tilley declared "He [meaning God] shall have dominion from sea to sea" from the Bible in Psalm 72:8. That's why Canada is called the Dominion of Canada.

If you read the rest of the chapter you will find how God would affect our nation. "He shall judge the people with righteousness (true morality) and your poor with justice. The mountains shall bring peace to the people... He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.. in His days those who live honestly shall flourish and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures... for he shall deliver the needy when he cries, the poor also, and him that has no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in His sight."

I'm sure we could all agree we need more of this justice in our nation (and the nations of the earth). To be continued.