“A fish that is alive, always swims against the flow of water…while one that is dead, floats in the water and is carried downstream. A true Christian is one that goes against the current of a sinful age. A false one, is one that is swept away by its swiftness.”

No matter how filthy the image of God in us may become, underneath all the grime is still an icon of the Heavenly Father.

What must we do, to gain the sort of confidence to be able to walk through life, literally without a “care in the world”…knowing that God has everything in His control?

There is no obstacle in life that is new or unique to our own place and time. The Saints, through the work of the Holy Spirit, offer us a chance through their lives and experience, to prepare ourselves for everything that life throws at us, if we only had the patience to listen to their coaching!

I find myself asking through all of this, what has to happen for things to change and get back on the right track? What perfect speech or words offered by our politicians or religious leaders, is going to penetrate the hearts of the world and cause them to repent? What new policies or laws can be enacted that will cause everyone to get behind them and move on towards unity? The answer to these questions is “none of the above”, because Human division, whether it is from race, ethnicity, or political differences, will only come to an end from within.