I Could Not Say Amen

Relative to the political arena, several months ago, I was a participant in a prayer meeting and heard a prayer to which I could not give assent. It did not leave me speechless, but I could not disagree more nor say 'Amen'. It was not an enigma, as I well understood from where the person was coming. When I heard it, I was aghast and grieved, and wondered what God must have felt. In my view, she was rather extreme with her politics, inconsiderate, out of order, and disrespectful of her opponents. When referencing the people in the opposing party, its official name was replaced and inserted with the word 'devil'. Suffice it to say that I could not condone her political exuberance; but beyond that, I shall not indulge in further detail. It is clear to me that we are often tempted to 'go overboard' in our pursuit of 'political righteousness', which I am not sure is an objective without significant and emotional pain, if not loss of friendships. As for me, I highly value genuine friendships, and rather not seek to persuade others that God is on my side. However, I will to the best of my ability, thrive to convince everyone that we best pursue the course that puts us on God's side. And in the meanwhile, I will simply bite my lip and remain silent rather than say 'Amen' or so be it. 012221cjPS