From My Perspective - - -
Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; Rumbles of War in Pakistan and Sri Lanka; Nuclear Posturing in North Korea and Iran; Attestations and Assertions of Israel in terms of Hamas and Iran – and – Howard Kurtz reported in the Washington Post on April 30, 2009 – ONE SMOOTH TALKER - “Barack Obama hit his cruising speed last night. He glided from swine flu to torture, from Chrysler to Pakistan, from the Specter defection to abortion to immigration, seemingly without breaking a sweat. He broke up the East Room crowd when Jeff Zeleny of the New York Times asked what had surprised, enchanted, humbled and troubled him about the office, insisting on writing down each verb. And he gave an answer that actually involved thinking out loud.” I suppose some would view this as “serious journalism” but perhaps it is the enchantment of the press corps with their chosen one.
ENCHANTED is an interesting verb. It means – “to cast a spell over; bewitch; to attract and delight; entrance…” A synonym for enchanted is to be “charmed”! It sounds like it is magical and mystical; bordering on the psychic, mediums, astrologers, etc. It might cause one to hark back to the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein Musicale, South Pacific where a romantic lyric – Some Enchanted Evening – was popularized…
Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; Rumbles of War in Pakistan and Sri Lanka; Nuclear Posturing in North Korea and Iran; Attestations and Assertions of Israel in terms of Hamas and Iran – and – Howard Kurtz reported in the Washington Post on April 30, 2009 – ONE SMOOTH TALKER - “Barack Obama hit his cruising speed last night. He glided from swine flu to torture, from Chrysler to Pakistan, from the Specter defection to abortion to immigration, seemingly without breaking a sweat. He broke up the East Room crowd when Jeff Zeleny of the New York Times asked what had surprised, enchanted, humbled and troubled him about the office, insisting on writing down each verb. And he gave an answer that actually involved thinking out loud.” I suppose some would view this as “serious journalism” but perhaps it is the enchantment of the press corps with their chosen one.
ENCHANTED is an interesting verb. It means – “to cast a spell over; bewitch; to attract and delight; entrance…” A synonym for enchanted is to be “charmed”! It sounds like it is magical and mystical; bordering on the psychic, mediums, astrologers, etc. It might cause one to hark back to the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein Musicale, South Pacific where a romantic lyric – Some Enchanted Evening – was popularized…
Some enchanted evening, You may see a stranger,
you may see a stranger Across a crowded room,
And somehow you know, You know even then
That somewhere you'll see her Again and again.
Who can explain it? Who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, Wise men never try.
Some enchanted evening When you find your true love,
When you feel her call you Across a crowded room,
Then fly to her side, And make her your own
Or all through your life you May dream all alone.
Once you have found her, Never let her go.
Once you have found her, Never let her go!
you may see a stranger Across a crowded room,
And somehow you know, You know even then
That somewhere you'll see her Again and again.
Who can explain it? Who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, Wise men never try.
Some enchanted evening When you find your true love,
When you feel her call you Across a crowded room,
Then fly to her side, And make her your own
Or all through your life you May dream all alone.
Once you have found her, Never let her go.
Once you have found her, Never let her go!
Consider these things with me - - - Have we become so far removed from reality in our country that all a reporter can think to ask the President of the most powerful nation in the world: “what has…enchanted you…”? In a time of increased bankruptcies; financial failures and apprehension; growing numbers of foreclosures and unemployment; a mood of panic regarding a potential fatal flu epidemic; wars and threats of wars – and the question is: “what has…enchanted you…”? Have we really become that dumb and irresponsible in times that try men’s bodies, souls and spirits? There could have been and should have been questions raised regarding a one world currency and government – but – No! – the concern is about being “enchanted”! One would do much better to consider the credence of REVELATION 13:11-18 about times that could suddenly occur, “I saw another beast rising out of the earth…It exercises all authority…It performs great signs…and by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth…Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark - the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.” Will stored resources be of any value or benefit in such a day? Very unlikely unless one compromises personal commitments, values, and belief system in order to survive. Yes – it will be a time that will test men’s souls – and cause those with weak faith or skepticism to cry out, “Even so, Come Quickly, Lord Jesus!” (Revelation 22:20)… Don’t be like those who ignored the Ark in Noah’s Day until it was too late… NOW is The Day – NOW is Your Time – to believe!
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