Unsilenced

I love America. (I love a lot of other countries too, and am so blessed to have spent a lot of my life in Uganda and Canada.) I feel honored to have been born an American. I love the way God has blessed America for her values, generosity and sacrifice. I love American history. I love how evident our founding fathers' faith is in all their writings and decisions. I know they were not all Christians, but I strongly believe that a Christian worldview was at the core of even the Deists' beliefs. Read your history - the original documents without the Christian parts removed - and you'll agree.
I love that we recently celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the fact that we have come a long way towards racial equality. I love that we care about that, and that brave men and women did something about it.
But there are so many things I don't love about what our country has become. In fact, there are many things I hate. Things that grieve and infuriate me. As one example, American tax money is again being used to fund and promote abortions worldwide! And it hit me - that means that as a tax-paying American citizen, I am a participant in the spread of abortion. Not a willing participant, but a participant nonetheless. God have mercy! I have always been pro-life, and have only ever voted for pro-life leaders and measures. That isn't enough anymore.
There are hundreds of thousands of Americans who value life, but our leaders have the most pro-abortion agenda we've ever seen in America. Why is that? Why if we care so much about life are we losing the fight?
I think we've lost our voice. Not because we don't have one, but because we don't use it. We - conservatives and/or Christians - have been intimidated into silence, or lulled to sleep.
I am sick of being silent. I am done being silent. What is it Jesus said about a light? You don't hide it! We have the light of life! We have a voice with the King of Kings! We must be unsilenced and unhidden! People, let's rise up and make a difference! I refuse to watch from the sidelines. I don't know what my future holds, but this will be a part of it. In what capacity, I'm not sure yet. But God will show me as I seek Him and start walking.
God loves life. He is the Author of life. How can we turn a blind eye when our culture is saturated in death? It's time to revive America!

What it's about

Hi friends! So many thoughts have been crammed inside my head and I need to share. I'm not overly talkative in person, but I tend to have plenty to say when I write. : )
I have been learning so much recently... about myself, my country, my role, the church, its role, and about our Sovereign God. To me there is nothing more encouraging or inspiring than discussing these things with other people - with those who agree and with those who don't - and trying to figure out how to put these ideas into action. So rather than this being the kind of blog that journals my daily life, I'm going to use this as a place I can share what I'm discovering, wrestling with, questioning, and learning.
This is not about me shining. It's about learning and figuring out how God is calling US to shine. To make a difference. To take a stand. To find our voice again. To change our world for His glory!
As I write, I would love to hear your thoughts!