Still Waters

If there ever was a worse time in this nation I do not know what it is. Even the Great Depression although some say that was the worst time in American history at least the nation was united. With the exception of the Civil War there was not the intractable and insurmountable division one sees today.

What is the remedy? Will this nation ever return to some semblance of normalcy if climate change is not addressed now and if the majority in this nation do not take the vaccine as a sure way to fight and eventually overcome the horror of the QUOVID pandemic?

How does one argue with those who will not be persuaded and who dig their heels in despite truth being available to them within their grasp? How does one persuade a racist bigot to change their ways and become accepting? These are impossible odds now that did not exist in 1933. We had leadership in FDR who was eloquent, strong and in control at a time when intellect mattered. I hope Joe Biden, if he ever gets to take the oath of office, can lead this nation to calmer waters. 

Though I am not a religious person I am appreciative of beautiful Biblical verse.  The perilous times in which we live evokes in me the 23rd Psalm of David lovely in its expressiveness and hopeful in its end that there is something stronger than we that can be relied upon which will lead us to still waters:

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.