More gracious than I...
Two of my blog brothers are showing far more Christian character than I... Mike and Scott both are keeping Sen. Ted Kennedy in their prayers:
As you may be well aware, I am not fond of Sen. Kennedy's past actions or his politics, but he is no less made in the image of God than I, and I am commandedSenator Edward M. Kennedy was rushed from his Hyannisport home to Massachusetts General Hospital this morning after an apparent seizure. One government official said the 76-year-old senator suffered a second seizure aboard a helicopter transport flight from the Cape to Boston.
Kennedy’s Senate office released a written statement just after 2 p.m. today offering the first official confirmation, saying, "It appears that Senator Kennedy experienced a seizure this morning. He is undergoing a battery of tests at Massachusetts General Hospital to determine the cause of the seizure. Senator Kennedy is resting comfortably, and it is unlikely we will know anything more for the next 48 hours."
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Thank you, my brothers. This is a good lesson for me to learn.
I am not particularly fond of his politics nor his personal life either. Trust me.
Posted by: Scott | May 17, 2008 at 05:45 PM
There's nothing wrong with adding a little to the end of one's prayer for Kennedy, such as: " . . . However, if you deem it appropriate Lord, please take the Senator home wherever that may be."
Posted by: Story, J., (RET.) | May 17, 2008 at 10:40 PM
I won't speak for Scott, but I certainly don't have it over you in the graciousness department.
Like Scott said, I have no use for Kennedy's personal life and politics. But on the level where we're all human, all God's children, I don't take join in watching anyone suffer.
Posted by: Michael | May 17, 2008 at 10:53 PM
God never says that we only need to pray for people we like or with whom we agree... We are to pray for EVERYONE. My first reaction to the news that Sen. Kennedy had been hospitalized was unchristian and pretty snarky; I'm glad I didn't post anything before I saw your posts.
As I said, Scott and Mike - this is a good lesson for me to learn. If I truly want to be a lady of grace and kindness, a lady who really does have Christian character, this is the type of thing I need to remind me how short I fall. Thanks again.
Posted by: Kat | May 17, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Posted by: anon | May 18, 2008 at 12:07 AM
And a good Sunday lesson for me, as well! Thank you for posting this, Kat.
Posted by: John | May 18, 2008 at 03:08 PM