It's confusing, isn't it? The "Health Care Reform" bill and its variants fill reams of paper. You wonder who, if anyone, has actually read it. You don't know who, then, to believe about what's really in it. You end up living in fear of what might happen.
There are, for example, conflicting reports of what "Reform" will mean to the sanctity of life, from conception to the grave. Will "Reform" force tax dollars to be spent to provide abortions and will "Reform" force the elderly to choose death over life saving treatment? I don't know for sure. I've not read the proposal. I've read snippets and listened to pundits, but in the end I'm left wondering, like many of you, as to what exactly is going on.
What I do know is that there is an element in our society who, by their own proud admission, views a fetus as mere biological tissue to be discarded without second thought. There are also those who see the elderly as economically disadvantageous and whose quality of life isn't worth the cost of the care required.
I also know, again by their own admission, that the proponents of such philosophies are actively engaged in furthering their causes. And I know that their philosophies and subsequent causes are dangerous to our culture. To treat life with such disdain, whether in utero or in nursing home, is to disrespect the One Who breathed life into the dust of the earth and made man a living soul.
What are we to do? Our Senators and Representatives are home for recess. You may see them and have the opportunity to talk with them. You can certainly call their office and/or email them. And when you do, may I suggest the following:
First, pray. Pray for your elected representative. Pray for those who are self avowed enemies of life. Pray for all men everywhere that all might come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Pray for wisdom.
Second, ask questions. Inform yourself of the facts as best you can.
Third, politely and passionately plead for life.
This weekend I am praying about my personal response and this week I will be writing both state's U.S. Senators and our eastern district U.S. Representative to urge them to protect life. You may consider doing the same. You can find the necessary contact information at the following websites:
Senator Mark Pryor: http://pryor.senate.gov/contact/
Senator Blanche Lincoln: http://lincoln.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Representative Marion Berry: http://www.house.gov/berry/
Lastly, whatever happens with "Health Care Reform," we are all going to die. These bodies of ours are faltering and failing, corrupted by sin. What a wonderful opportunity this "Health Care Reform" debate gives us to speak with people about God's Health Care Plan – the granting of eternal life through faith in the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God's Son, on the cross.
