Some of you are thinking of the song. Some of you are thinking a passage in a book of the Bible.

Turns out you would both be right, as the Bible is where the song came from.  But either way, there is a lot of truth to this.  One does not plant in the dead of winter, nor harvest before the plant has matured, nor till in the summer.  Everything we do has its time and place.

For us, this is true of the times not only for mundane things, but the spiritual as well.  A few days ago was the time of the month my people call The Growing Light. Of course this time of the year, the Spring, also holds that message and truth. It is a time for beginning and ending things.  A number of activities were enjoyed throughout the day, including garden and orchard work, fellowship and time in spiritual reflection.  The day left us tired, joyful, empty and filled, ready to start and continue the goodness within and without, ready to put to rest those things about which we find unhelpful, for ourselves and around us.

For many people, the current climate of this our nation is one of despair.  And such feelings grow daily, justified by the events which have occurred.  Unless things are put back on track soon, and we turn away from the willful self-destruct of a great nation, the suffering will be far beyond what most people have known in their life.  While it is true that adversity builds character and strength, too much, too soon, for a person not ready or steeled to it, can destroy instead.

While this nation has been slowly being picked apart for a long time, compromising freedom for the illusion of security, the last few months have surprised even the pessimist in me.  I expected this turn of events, but I thought it would take longer, slowly backing us into the corner of tyranny.  It seems instead that we have and are being herded quickly and efficiently to that destination.

All our history shows us some things, one item in particular. We are shown that time and time again, there are bad times.  And that just as surely, good times will come again, as the the sun will rise to destroy darkness.

Our history shows that people will suffer, survivors will survive and that those who make it will be stronger. 

The tragedy of history is that we will not learn from what happens, as times get easier, we lose our edge, place comforts before thought and promote false ideas.  The wheel will turn, we will dance this dance again.

Times are tough. They will get harder, beyond imagination, before the sun rises again.  Stay strong, get practical.  Remember those old lessons at grandma and grandpa's knee.  Remember that this too shall pass. 

Prioritize, consolidate your position and families, put your shoulders into it.  Your ancestors survived and triumphed over greater odds; take strength from them.  Take strength from your faith in your Divine.  Give strength to those who need it.

An interesting quote comes to mind. When asked why a person was so tough, why they did things the way they did, they responded, "Ask me again when the tide is high and the water is still rising."

The tide is high and the water is still rising.  But if you think you are lost, think you are going to lose, then you won't survive or win.  When things are their worst, when you are on the ropes you have got to get mean, refuse to go gently.  Die hard.  Make your enemies pay for every inch they get.  When it looks like there is no where to go, no way to win, all hope is lost, then advance.  Charge straight into it. You might not win, but then, you might not lose.

We are overdue for bad times.  We can make it.  We were once a practical people.  We can be again.

For everything there is season.  Now is the time to find who you are, deep inside.  To connect with your ancestors and your descendants. Please know that when you struggle against the darkness, you are not alone.  We are there with you, we are still here, there are others in this battle.

Another quote:  "It is not how hard you can hit, but how hard you can get hit, how much you can take and still keep moving forward.  That is how winning is done."  In his battle there is no blue ribbon, no trophy, just the knowledge that if you lose, if you don't fight, all that you believe in will be lost.

I believe in this Nation.  I believe in the ideals of Liberty and Freedom.  I see a Nation of the Eagle, wounded, but ready to once again take to the skies.  I believe in the Constitution of the United States.  We will not go gently, we will survive, this Nation shall not perish.

We can overcome the forced march to tyranny being perpetrated.

Remember, your money is not you.  Money is not wealth.  Keep yourself happy, your children healthy, keep your faith, believe in our Nation; that is the REAL wealth.  They cannot take that from you.  Money can be made again.  Your ancestors started with nothing.  Do not let the fearmongering of those in authority make you feel helpless.  You are a great and powerful creature, capable of anything you set your mind to. 

A person with a heart of faith and an agile mind has all the wealth they need to make their life a good one.

Stay strong.

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