I Long for the Day...Random Thoughts from My Brain

I long for a day in which wrong is called wrong and not excused.

I long for a day in which kids are not manipulated/controlled using stupid plastic trinkets, stickers, or coupons but are empowered by their God given strengths and through His unconditional love. IF YOU USE TANGIBLE REINFORCEMENT IN ANY FORM IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE DECREASED AND EVENTUALLY EXTINGUISHED. Can you tell I want to rant here?

I long for the day for churches to stop slapping vests on kids touting their "spiritual" achievements. Call it whatever acronym you want--all I see is "look at me and what I have achieved."

I long for the day when people are no longer perceived worthy based on their paper and professional/ initial pedigree, but on the content of their character.

I long for the day for integrity to be valued and lived.

I long for the day when people just come to visit and sit on the back porch because they want to and are not obligated.

I long for the day when hard work and responsibility are valued by society.

I long for the day for Christians to love God and love others.

I long for the day for America to stop being so vain and easily manipulated.

I long for the day for people to form opinions based on something of substance instead of "well, I think..."

I long for the day when the expectations people place on you are at least the same expectations they place on themselves. You know--"she didn't even speak to me." Hmmm, but you know, I didn't speak to her either.

I long for the day when kids are not made to feel stupid because they do not excel at vomiting back academic crap that isn't going to add an ounce of value to their life. I am still angry that the introduction to Canterbury Tales is forever embedded in my brain. FOR WHAT PURPOSE???

I long for the day when people who get paid to talk about the problems actually start acting as agents of change. You know--actually doing the work on a daily basis instead of popping in on occasion and then leaving.

I long for the day for meetings to actually result in positive change instead of wasting time.

I long for the day for people to quit pointing fingers at leaders, politicians, and others and start looking in the mirror.

I long for the day for people to care for their spiritual lives as much as they do their financial well being. Over the past 2 days I have been asked numerous times about what I am "doing" in regards to work. No one has cared enough to ask about my soul--how I am REALLY doing? You know-if I have purpose or meaning in my life. NO ONE... I guess the work stuff is just more impressive? 

I long for the day when Americans give freely without the expectation of a "show" or emotional plea.  Parading orphans around America, teaching them to plaster smiles on their faces, and asking them publicly what they like to "eat" leaves me with a very empty, despairing feeling. How vain we have become.

I long for the day when we stop emotionally manipulating people and calling that evangelism.

I am so thankful that I have a foundation to build my life on that is solid. Otherwise, I would be so angry and bitter in response to what this world throws at me. I cannot tell you how valuable the perfect peace is that permeates my life. I will forever be grateful and will long for the day in which I finally get to rest in the arms of MY FATHER!

Live a Meaningful Life!