So, many of you may be aware of the whole issue with congress and the president not coming to an agreement about the new budget, which directly affects the pay of military members. To say I'm a little annoyed by the whole thing would be an understatement. It's stupid. And in natural government fashion, the people responsible for the delay won't be affected, despite their large paychecks in comparison to the active duty military member who, make enough for our needs...but that's about it. If something (don't know if it will or not) does happen that makes Ed's paychecks get held for a month or so, we will be fine financially. I'm really not worried. I just have faith that our Father in Heaven...the REAL man in charge...will take care of us, however He sees fit.
What makes me upset isn't just the disregard for those who serve our country, who protect it from harm as much as possible. How can these people who actually WORK, and put their lives on the line doing so, be treated so poorly by the one who is suppose to be their leader? Really, Obama?? You have no problem letting people be on welfare left and right and are they going to stop getting their checks? Is this too much for you to understand as you sit in your comfortable office, while others' blood, sweat and tears make that possible? And one hang up is because the Democratic and Republican parties can't agree on where to put the money... including the issue of government funded abortion! Really??!! Why should our government have to pay for that? If you want to go do something as horrific as an abortion, pay for it yourself. Don't drag us down because of your poor choices. Now if the government actually paid to help these women place the unwanted children in homes where they would be taken care of...that would be a different story. I can't tell you how many of my good friends I see dealing with the desire for children, yet haven't been blessed with them yet. And yet, day after day, innocent children are killed that could have been theirs. :-(
It scares me to think of what kind of country we live in. This used to be a place where dreams came true. Where those that defended it were given respect and rightfully so. It seems the more wholesome your job here, the more of a mockery you face. This isn't just the military...who else gets the shaft when it comes to pay? Teachers, police, firefighters... It truly is the last days where "those that do evil will say it is right, and those that do right will be thought of as evil". We have to stand strong. I wish I could just keep our money out of the government's hands and all the "evils" they support.
I really am not worried about my husband's pay. It's just another "trial" we have to deal with. I know that right will prevail, whether it's in the near future or in the millennial hour. It's the only way I can be at peace in this growing wickedness around me. Those who choose evil will be held accountable for their actions. I know that in the end, the righteous will be taken care of. Those who were honest in their dealings with men. Those who stood up against the wolves, even when they had to do it alone. Those who cared more about others than themselves. They will be blessed. Through all our trials, both big and tiny, it helps to keep that eternal perspective. It's the only thing that gets me through each day.
In the words of Diamond Rio, "In God we still trust"
