The Little People
Court was interesting last night. It's amazing how far someone's eyes can bulge out of their head when they hear the horribly high fines they will have to pay for shoplifting. Do the crime, pay the fine, or do the the time. Take your pick.
We had a couple come up before the judge last night that had been caught getting their freak on in a car behind a business. How humiliating! But evidently they weren't bothered by their indiscretion. They marched right up into court and entered a plea of guilty. She was decent looking, he was frankenstein ugly. Fareeeeks!! They had the option of paying the fine and being excused from court. But oh no, they wanted to make a proud public appearance.
It's obvious from the mention of how taken aback by the boldness of the neck-ud couple it just how small and backward this town is. I suppose on that note I'd have to be thankful for how different we are from larger, metropolitan areas. We don't want any of that big city freakiness.
Another thing last night that came to the forefront of my cranial region was how truly simple minded the greater portion of the population seems to be. Even the wisest and most worldly person is never as savy as they'd like themselves to be. I began to wonder how God really views mankind and how little we all seem to him. For example, a child who is confident and serene is his own world and thinks all is well inside his "box". Yet you as an adult realize that there is so very much more that this child does not know. The child understands to a certain extent that his well being depends upon his parent but just how aware is he? At the same time adults understand very keenly what lies outside the safety of the child's world. It must be the same way for God. We are all His children. Here we live, inside our world, thinking we are secure and aware of everything. I am aware that I must rely on God for my needs and well being. Yet so many people have no understanding of this. The world is so much bigger that I am. I can not imagine navigating what little portion I live in without the guidance of God. I pray that people who don't know God find him. At the very least I joyfully realize that my own insecurity is dwarfed by my faith.
1 John 4:4You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
We had a couple come up before the judge last night that had been caught getting their freak on in a car behind a business. How humiliating! But evidently they weren't bothered by their indiscretion. They marched right up into court and entered a plea of guilty. She was decent looking, he was frankenstein ugly. Fareeeeks!! They had the option of paying the fine and being excused from court. But oh no, they wanted to make a proud public appearance.
It's obvious from the mention of how taken aback by the boldness of the neck-ud couple it just how small and backward this town is. I suppose on that note I'd have to be thankful for how different we are from larger, metropolitan areas. We don't want any of that big city freakiness.
Another thing last night that came to the forefront of my cranial region was how truly simple minded the greater portion of the population seems to be. Even the wisest and most worldly person is never as savy as they'd like themselves to be. I began to wonder how God really views mankind and how little we all seem to him. For example, a child who is confident and serene is his own world and thinks all is well inside his "box". Yet you as an adult realize that there is so very much more that this child does not know. The child understands to a certain extent that his well being depends upon his parent but just how aware is he? At the same time adults understand very keenly what lies outside the safety of the child's world. It must be the same way for God. We are all His children. Here we live, inside our world, thinking we are secure and aware of everything. I am aware that I must rely on God for my needs and well being. Yet so many people have no understanding of this. The world is so much bigger that I am. I can not imagine navigating what little portion I live in without the guidance of God. I pray that people who don't know God find him. At the very least I joyfully realize that my own insecurity is dwarfed by my faith.
1 John 4:4You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
posted by Jenni at
Friday, December 09, 2005
2 Comments:
I once worked for a personal injury law firm... We had a case of a drunk driver who struck our client. The best part was that the at-fault driver was apprehended at the scene butt-nekked. Oh... how I loved writing that demand letter. "Your client, found drunk and naked at the scene..." Tee hee :-)
Also, great post... How right you are. I am both awed and scared of how big the world is and how little I understand it. It's so easy to get caught up in our own worlds and forget that there is a bigger meaning and purpose to Life.
Canary, That is too funny! Drunk and NEKKED!! People do the strangest things!
Yes, the world is big and scary. I wrote my post because of how I am amazed at...just....people. I'm at a loss at how to explain the pity I feel for strangers sometimes. I understand that if I check "Guilty" for the disposition on a No Proof of Insurnance ticket it will suspend their license and cause enormous problems in their lives. But so many people are clueless. And not just about ticket/license issues...but you can just see the emptiness in people's eyes. They are simple and don't realize it.
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