Brotherhood

Brotherhood, such a simple idea. And yet, we have not been able to keep this simple idea since Genesis 4:8 when Cain slew his brother Abel.

If we just follow what the Bible preaches, we killed and killed for many generations. Jesus then simplified the Commandments, because ten were too difficult for Mankind to follow. First, love God, then love others. I’ll check with the families living in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but I do believe we failed at these two simple commandments also.

Let’s face it, brothers, we have failed at loving one and others. But, our God is strong; our god is supreme, our god rules all, our god is all-powerful. Our god is all-possessive! My god possesses me, and it is all mine; not yours. What’s mine is mine and what’s yours, I want. That’s the way it is brother.

OMG!!! Has it really come this far? I fear it has. Truthfully, I do not live this way; I share as I can. I give freely to three different churches. My wife and I support several organizations that help those in need. I am the chaplain for my local Marine Corps League, and I pray for all in my community who need God’s Love and Care. And, I write this column of Love and Care for all.

I believe in brotherhood; I believe in sisterhood. I believe we are all one family of God, regardless of the color of are skin, or the language we speak, or the name we call our Savior. We are all one family. And, I love you brothers and sisters.

So, when you part from each other today, don’t shake hands, that’s too corporate; hug, and if that’s too personal, a fist bump will do. I love you brothers and sisters.

Let us celebrate brotherhood (and sisterhood) everyday of our lives.