Solomerica...
What
might this strange word signify?
Or
to what could it testify?
If
you’re clueless, then try this: Amerlomon.
Give
up? No problem. Let’s explore this notion.
Think
blending of two names. Voila!
Solomon
and America.
A
thought dawned on me that is quite worrisome:
Between
these two, there are parallelisms!
‘Say what??’
This may well be your reaction.
Consider
it. Quiet your objection.
Stay
with me, and something new you may see,
As
we ponder lessons from history.
King
Solomon, the wisest man who had ever lived,
His
life, in America, is now being relived.
America,
great land of the free, home of the brave.
What
‘road of life lessons’ for us did Solomon pave?
Solomon...
...Started
off right, his repentant parents mourning their loss.1
...Received
great wisdom, unprecedented, at zero cost.
...Achieved
wealth and fame the world over, as none other.
...Dad
had conquered lands, so his son wouldn’t have to bother.
America...
...Started
with righteous leanings, England mourning its loss.
...Had
new world footings, over which it could become boss!
...Early
‘fathers’ conquered lands and subjugated peoples,
...On
whose backs great wealth would be gained, pridefully prayerful.
Solomon...
...Built
a temple, the greatest ever God-ordained.
...Bought
and then bred foreign slaves throughout his domain.
...Had
hundreds of wives, some foreign, plus a
harem, to boot!
...Dabbled
in every known earthly pleasurable pursuit.2
America...
...Blessed
by God above other nations the world over.
...Built
expansive Christian communities, none bigger.
...Then
slipped as we ‘grew fat’ in prosperity.3
...We
fell into ungodly idolatry.
Solomon...
...Loss
his fear of God, then life became meaningless.
...You
might say he lost his moral compass.
...He so
corrupted his kingdom with his sinful way.
...Then
he learned …the next generation
would have to pay! 4
America...
...For
many, fear and respect of God is bogus.
...The
whole world knows we have tossed our
moral compass.
...Our
‘Me, now!’ life has deep cultural penetrations.
...We
discount the impacts on future generations.
Solomon...
...Throughout
his life, his wisdom never diminished.
...So
clearly, by wisdom, evil is not banished.
...A
wise, rich sinner, who for harshness was quite fit.5
...Because
of him and his ways, his nation was split!
America...
...Wise
in exploiting citizens and immigrants alike,
...Rich
in creating better ways to cause evil to spike.
...Mystically
creating money through ‘Fractional Reserve’.6
...Might
our nation split over our skewed wealth concentration curve?? 7
You
see, though not exact, the similarities are so clear.
You
might say King Solomon’s was ‘America’s
pioneer!’
His
spiritual eye may have opened in his latter days.8
So,
will America wake up, follow suit ...and
change her ways?? 9
Friend,
though it is of our nation to you speak,
It
is your personal interest I hope to pique,
To
ask the question, ‘So what does this all
mean for lil’ ole me?’
Make
sure your fear of God is real, not just …some hyperbole.
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1 2
Samuel 12:14-18
2 Ecclesiastes
2
3 Deuteronomy
32:15
4 1
Kings 11:29-40
5 1
Kings 12:4
6 See: Our
World, Un-Moneyed (Poem)
7 Must
see! Wealth Inequality in America
9 See: King Solomon and America (I discovered this the day after the thought of similarities dawned on me.)
Our individual choices really do affect not only our own happiness and spiritual well-being, but the state of our nation as well.
ReplyDelete2 Timothy 3:1-7 describes our day and highlights how knowledge alone without inspiration from God does not lead to eternal truth.
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Blessed is the nation whose God is The Lord. When speaking in national terms, it is too easy to omit the link to the personal, individual level. Nations are comprise of individuals, so this verse really speaks to people personally, not just a nation, corporately. The last stanza of this poem attempts to clarify this link. Alas, may individual eyes, hearts and minds become opened to this Truth. As you correctly note, individual choices seriously impact any nation.
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