More on politics, politicians . . . and truth

We’ve been exposed to more political drama this week in Chicago, Illinois where the Democratic National Convention held their meeting to nominate their candidate for the presidential election coming up in November. Since most of the major television news networks have been covering the Convention, it has been difficult to not see—at least some of the action. And, (at least for me), the action I did see was difficult to watch.

 It was a little hard for me to find truth in the words of some of those I heard speak. That old saying I referred to in last week’s blog seemed to ring true: “He (or she) speaks out of both sides of his/her mouth.”

 I consider myself a news buff with a pretty good sense of what’s going on in the world, and it’s rather difficult to listen to someone sing praise for an administration that has done us poorly, when we know that most of what we are hearing is misinformation. When we hear that our economy is doing well, yet we watch our grocery bill go a little higher each week, even though we eliminate some items we normally would purchase. Add to that our gas bill, our electric bill, our taxes, and other expenses that continually creep upward. Not to mention, the open border and all the problems this has thrown at us with illegal immigration.

 I was impressed also by the difference I saw in the two conventions. There was a lot of excitement and seemingly, happiness, being portrayed at both. But, there was a difference. The Republican Convention took place right after the assassination attempt in which former President Trump was almost killed. Watchers could sense the joy that flowed like a current among those who were there, along with feelings of gratitude and praise for our Creator, Almighty God. With the Democrats this week, it appeared almost as if those who were there were actors performing a role in a Broadway play, and for me, truth, at times, seemed absent.

 How will all of this play out in November?  Only our Creator, Almighty God, can answer that.

 Grace and peace to you,

Mary Emma