One of our daughters and a good friend had a lively discussion on the politics of Stephen Colbert. The question seems to be whether he is really liberal satirizing the conservatives or is he a Republican in Democrat clothes. I do not know what kind of card he carries or how he votes and I don't care. For my money he doesn't have to be on either side. In fact, I think his genius is in his ability to see the ridiculous in the political antics on both sides, With the depressing news coming from our media everyday, a humor break is most refreshing. Except for his dependency on junior high locker room talk to get laughs and giggles, I find him very funny and enjoyable.
Meanwhile, back in my bed, I am quite content to do without the labels when I can. Labeling myself is just as distracting as labeling other people. I consciously pray regularly to control both. Labels seem to contract when I need to expand my respect and love for God's creations. When I am successful it is very satisfying to settle for a simple, "I am". It is reported that that is all God needed to describe himself and Paul said of himself, "By the grace of God I am what I am."
The key I guess is not to take our human predicament too seriously and trust in God to help us through even when it does not make sense to our limited minds. Might as well laugh when we can.
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