Many years ago when I worked at National Religious Broadcasters, we had our annual conventions in Washington DC.
The President of the United States would usually address the assembled crowd.
This was particularly exciting as this was all happening during the Reagan years.
However for me, the most memorable speaker one year, was Dr.
Robert A.
Cook from The King's College in Briarcliff Manor, NY.
He was a delightful gentleman who had a way of putting things into perspective.
He began his address by telling us that two days before, he talked to the Vice President, and just the day before, he talked to the President.
Then, with a twinkle in his eye, he said.
"But this morning, I talked to God.
" In his own, plain spoken way, Dr.
Cook showed he understood the what was important and where the real power lay.
As great a man as Ronald Reagan was, he could not walk on water...
and, even though this may come as a surprise to some, neither can the man who occupies his office now.
We are told to respect our leaders and pray for those in authority.
This does not mean we are to blindly follow and not speak up when we see things are amiss.
They are men, only men.
We are privileged to live in country where we still have the ability to raise our voices when we see the train is headed off a cliff.
With this privilege comes the responsibility to do so! After all, it's not just about us.
We are our brothers keeper.
As a practical matter, then, we need to stay in touch with our legislators, at all levels.
We are not doing our jobs as citizens if we don't and our complaints to others just become ineffective whining...
and nobody likes a whiner.
We need to be respectful, but keep in mind, they don't walk on water either.