The Lion of the Senate Meets the Lion of the Tribe of Judah......

I love history plus I am old enough to be part of the "age of Aquarius" and have vivid memories of Camelot. I remember the assassinations of President John Kennedy and then later of presidential candidate Bobby Kennedy.

I've followed the lives of the Kennedy's through the newspapers and various media just like so many others have. It's a family that not only seems to have more than their "fair share" of wealthy but of tragedy and grief as well.

So it was with great fascination that I watched the many events surrounding the death of Senator Ted Kennedy.

I was intrigued with the long lines at his viewing at the Kennedy Presidential Library. The spontaneous interviews with "men on the street" describing their feelings towards the late Senator was interesting as were the remarks of the speakers at the Memorial Service and Funeral.

It was obvious that at some point there was a major "turn around" in his life. Many times over I listened how he would be present for important events in the lives of his many nephews or nieces. "Uncle Teddy" was always there for them with a word of encouragement or a word of advice to help them along in their lives.

After listening to all the testimonials you came away with the feeling that this was a very good man, not without faults, but someone who was genuinely trying to do what was right and perhaps trying to make up for his shortcomings, especially later on in his life.

The reminder for me though was that it takes more than being a good uncle, husband, pastor or senator. It takes being right with God, asking Him to come into our life, cleanse us of our sin (not just our shortcomings) and lift us out of the "miry clay" and put our feet on the solid rock, Jesus Christ.

May we never stray from the truth in Acts 4:12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

I hope the meeting went well........

Always in Pursuit!