Into the wee hours I watched as our new president and his wife danced ...actually they grooved to various versions of Etta James, At Last. Symbolic on so many levels, it is a song that played freely in my childhood home and each time the young couple took to the dance floor last night, it made me smile.
The email from my good friend yesterday was titled, What a Day. Could not have said it better. You could help but feel the pride of a nation who for even a few hours, were on the same page. Washington DC reports no incidents, none, during the inauguration time. Over 2 million people and no incidents - time to celebrate We The People, indeed.
Day 2. The President and Mrs Obama, VP Biden and his wife and the Clinton's sit in attendance this morning at the National Prayer Service. From, He's Got The Whole World In His Hands by the Gospel Children's Choir, singing with all their being, to a community version of Great Is Thy Faithfulness and ending with to Whitley Phipps' stirring rendition of Amazing Grace -
The president is off to a good start. So am I. I am not so naive to believe that these warm-fuzzies are going to last for more than a week but there is that ray of hope that maybe we will want to be better people and there is no downside there. I have no doubts we will clash on many decisions and implemented policies but I also have no doubts that would happen with any incoming leader.
What a Day! And for all those days to come. Some are going to be extremely tough, more so than we imagine even today. Some are going to be joyous. Our job is relatively easy.
Love the Lord you God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Mark 12:30.
If we will do that, if we will spend our days with God as our focus, we will have less time to worry about the things that we perceive to be more deserving of our time and thoughts that really aren't. Don't assume that you know the intent of anyone's heart. Spend your days, time and energy elsewhere. As for me, sounds like I got some changing to do...
