Love is
patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It
is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no
accord of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It
always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1
Corinthians 13:1-7
“Prairie Fires” by Caroline
Fraser, about Laura Ingalls Wilder, was a choice for One Lincoln Book and is
the book I just finished. “A Godly Hero” telling about The Life of William
Jennings Bryan is the book I am reading now. Both of these well-known historic
personalities were involved in the political scene of the day. Laura became
more and more involved as her daughter became a well-known writer also. Michael
Kazin who wrote the book about our Nebraska native Bryan said Bryan did more
than anyone to transform the Democratic Party from a bulwark of laissez-faire
to the citadel of liberalism we identify with Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was
actually nominated for president in in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He fell short each
time he tried to obtain the highest office in our country. There were some
rough times detailed in the book.
This history made me realize our political system had some of
the same good and bad personalities, arguments and difficulties as we do today.
It is hard in today’s environment to be patient, not envy, boast or be proud.
We certainly see a lot of rude folks.
Can we live giving God’s love rejoicing in the love talked
about in 1 Corinthians which will protect us, give us faith and hope, and
perseveres when all around us we see anger and wrongs?
Prayer: Our Father
in Heaven, help us dig into your words and treat our families, neighbors and
friends with the love you speak about.
Sandra Hilsabeck
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