I have not written here in nearly 10 months. Amazing at how fast that time has gone. I present the below writing to you. Not to argue, but to give a perspective I believe is led by what the Holy Spirit has spoken to me. Lord, direct our steps and give us peace & rest.

If my memory serves me correctly there are around 200 countries in our beautiful world. Of those countries, President Trump has chosen to put a hold on nationals entering the USA from 7 of the nations currently. I believe it is a 90 day wait while things are better put in place to offer the most safety for our nation.

I do not understand the outrage. Change is a process & in the process there are steps that I may not completely agree with; however, I completely agree with the goal...keeping the citizens of our nation safe, allowing them the avenues to provide for their families & offering them opportunities.

Our nation has taken in the poor, the widow, the child, the outcast and I don't see that ending (perhaps a pause from some volatile nations, but not an end). No where have I read that we should open our arms and provide for those that hurt and destroy what our land represents.

There is an old saying..."Don't throw the baby out with the bath water." The issue I think we need to examine is why we seem to want to keep the bathwater with the baby. It's like we fear letting something go when it seems to be part of it. The stench of the water needs to be addressed...if we don't 'filter' the water it will become toxic and will kill versus clean.

I believe President Trump has the best interest of each American Citizen at heart. Sometimes hard decisions need to be made and we may not fully understand those decisions at the moment. We need to remember...not one of us is all knowing at what is occurring behind the scenes of government. We see and hear what the media tells us...which I find, for the most part is an 'Enquirer' approach to communicating news.

Take a deep breath and pray. Pray that those in power are led by God's purpose. Pray they are seeing clearly & are surrounded by upstanding people who are motivated by compassion and love for our nation. Pray God is the driver of all decisions and once you have done that...do it again...then wake the next day and do it again...& again...& again.

Do not perpetuate fear when you have not humbled yourself and prayed. Fear is not heaven sent and promoting fear will certainly give power to who you should be wary of.

I believe in the beauty of God's ways; even when I do not completely see His plans clearly.