No Complaining

That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:  That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.  Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose G-d is YHWH.  Psalm 144:13-15

I'm not suggesting that everyone across the country become shepherds or buy a couple of oxen, but in this passage of the Psalm, I noticed the "no complaining" and "happy is that people."  Even in the case of economic division, most everyone in this country truly has something they can be thankful for.  As we further divide politically, we are becoming a nation of complainers.  Every political meme is recognizably divisive.  Much of Christianity refers to themselves as conservatives, while much of Judaism endorses the liberal candidates, yet conservative Christianity "stands with Israel . . ."

It's truly time to put away our partisan politics and as a society remove our focus on money.  That's what's keeping everyone complaining.  If YHWH is our G-d, it's time to get happy about that fact, or admit we have steered this society amiss.  The American president is just a reflection of the majority that vote.  Wall Street and banking is booming because the citizenry continue to buy rather than become innovative.  We have to face a fact here, most of us who are not in The One Percent have spent our money on things we've chosen, while entertainment has replaced entrepreneurialism.  

I know I would not have heard the things I have from On High, if I were surrounded in the noise of constant entertainment.  He is still willing to bless the work of our hands, but the blessing may not be in cash!

Our Creator wants this for us, too!