Our nation's fourth largest city has been crippled and is trying its best to stand on crutches because the state of Texas has been devastated by hurricane Harvey.
But on this Saturday in September, millions of Americans across this land are saying let the games go on: the football games, the baseball games, and don't forget about the parties with a whole lot of shaking going on.
For clearly, the United States is a nation that is in love with parties, both before and after the games.
Meanwhile, thousands and thousands of people in Texas today are huddled in storm shelters, and their concern is not about the games or the parties.
As Americans, however, we should be ashamed for forgetting about Texas so quickly.
But are we Ashamed?
Of course not.
Because of pride, the eyes, minds, and hearts of millions of Americans are focused on the games and the parties while the people in Texas are thinking about rebuilding their homes, rebuilding their businesses, even with their feet still standing in water.
So if the feet of millions of Americans east of the Mississippi should be standing in water at a later date, what will people be doing?
More importantly, what will people be saying?
Will we be saying "In God We Trust", or will people be saying God bless America one more time so that we can have one more football game, one more baseball game, or one more party while the bands play on?
Television and radio stations geared up this morning to feed the thirst of America today because the Yellow Rose of Texas has been too soon forgotten---while the bands are tuning their instruments.
Let us pause here to remember a message from God:
"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."
(Proverbs 16: 18)
But on this Saturday in September, millions of Americans across this land are saying let the games go on: the football games, the baseball games, and don't forget about the parties with a whole lot of shaking going on.
For clearly, the United States is a nation that is in love with parties, both before and after the games.
Meanwhile, thousands and thousands of people in Texas today are huddled in storm shelters, and their concern is not about the games or the parties.
As Americans, however, we should be ashamed for forgetting about Texas so quickly.
But are we Ashamed?
Of course not.
Because of pride, the eyes, minds, and hearts of millions of Americans are focused on the games and the parties while the people in Texas are thinking about rebuilding their homes, rebuilding their businesses, even with their feet still standing in water.
So if the feet of millions of Americans east of the Mississippi should be standing in water at a later date, what will people be doing?
More importantly, what will people be saying?
Will we be saying "In God We Trust", or will people be saying God bless America one more time so that we can have one more football game, one more baseball game, or one more party while the bands play on?
Television and radio stations geared up this morning to feed the thirst of America today because the Yellow Rose of Texas has been too soon forgotten---while the bands are tuning their instruments.
Let us pause here to remember a message from God:
"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."
(Proverbs 16: 18)
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