This past week marks a special time in the lives of North American. July 1. We Canucks celebrate our 148th birthday. Canada Day will be considerably less sparkly in our part of the country, though, as traditional fireworks plus sweltering temperatures can rapidly equal raging wildfires. Happy birthday to us, anyway!
Three days later, July 4, our national neighbours along with personal friends celebrate their big day. They're definitely our "older brother" having been birthed in 1776. Happy 239th y'all!
Although I admit I'm not familiar with U.S. election details, up here we're gearing up for quite the fight. Given the volume of caustic comments being spoken, printed and posted, it's clear this summer's skies will be blue in more than one way.
The Writ hasn't yet been dropped and Canada's fall election campaign isn't officially underway, but there's already plenty of controversy swirling around. I'm not about to repeat or reinforce any of those comments but I do have a couple of thoughts of my own on the matter.
First, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could disagree without being disagreeable? Or nasty. Yes, I'm definitely a senior who misses some of the old fashioned ways of doing things, but the thought of a bit more civility and kindness is definitely appealing.
Second, it would be blessedly interesting to see what would happen in both our countries if we made God sovereign in each of our personal lives. We'd still have differences of opinions but we'd also experience His promise of divine intervention and wisdom.
John Kennedy said this "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men"; Jesus Christ said this, "Occupy until I come. If you love Me, you will obey My commands."
"In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:6)
