Do you ever just look at what the world is coming too and wonder...What the hell?

I am a student of history and I see where I think we used to be back in the 1940's and what was acceptable and tolerated and then today? Where or should I say when did we press the flush button on our society. Typing this I realize that I am no angel. I have done pretty much everything under the sun against morality and am trying to make amends for my actions. I see much clearer than I used too and for that I am thankful and honestly scared.

How do we stand up for our principles in a society that accepts everything and everyone as "being true to yourself"? I do see people with Love and I do pray for our world, but sometimes I ask God if what He asks of us is even possible in this day and age. In know that everything is possible through Jesus Christ and that all we have to do is open up to him and allow him to work in us, but what if we think we are doing that and we get the "Fuzz screen" in prayer? I was told once that if everything is perfect you probably are stalled in your relationship with God, but sometimes I wouldn't mind a little R & R from the battle.

I look at Christ and Mary and Joseph for that matter and their lives. They really don't have a lot of happy moments. I mean, a 16 year old pregnant Jewish girl who claims God is being brought to his people through her? Sounds outrageous. Then, they have to flee because Herod is KILLING all the children. Jesus gets lost and found in the temple, his fathers house of course. Fast forward to agony in the garden, scourging at the pillar, mockery by Pilot's guards, a little way of the cross and a crucifixtion to finish of the human life of God. Not to mention Mary's suffering of her only Son and her husband's death previously to her Sons and you have to wonder how she did it. Grace.

That is the lesson for me and everyone in this world throughout all ages. Grace.