The Land of OZ and The Land of Babel

What do the Land of Oz and the land of Babel have in widespread? Is it the bedazzling glowing of the blinding brightness of shimmering silver and gold? How about the horse of a different coloration? It’s possible it can be the tower of Oz and the tower of Babel? The Wizard occupied the tower of Oz and Nimrod occupied the tower of Babel, sure? Each rulers have been feared and adorned by its people. Is that not a similarity? They had been both equally the middle of their respective metropolitan areas. Ended up the two of them also cursed because of their spectacular abundance of glitter and prosperity or had been they praised by the Most Superior? A witch threatened just one metropolis when the other was held in blasphemy. What about the Metropolis of our time…the maze in which we reside? Is there a lesson to be uncovered? Could we, mere mortals, perhaps understand the teachings of youngsters?

Get a lesson…

On Friday 27 2011, my Granddaughter, Gianni participated in a Kindergarten creation/enjoy. The school she attends transpires to be a Christian Lecturers Establishment. Her caricature was “Glinda” the fantastic witch of the North. Useless to say the story was of the 1939 e-book and movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” The Little ones place on an great performance. The audience was also most gracious…the mother and father and grandparents, and other spectators alike savored the present. The solid of characters was amazing. The five, 6, and probably 7 yr olds’ paraded down and close to the paper-mechea’ed yellow-brick road, which surrounded the auditorium/health and fitness center and dinning hall. Cameras of all kinds snapped, recorded, and popped out from all over the place. The dread of lacking out on the nostalgia (and maintain-sake) of the instant swept by way of the air like a sale at J.C. Penny’s likely out of organization parade. The exhilaration could be felt from the best of the creating to the bottom.

Finally, the curtain swept open up to reveal the resourceful geniuses to the anxiety filled audience. The thunder of clap and the whisper of awe gave way to non-descriptive shrills from the moms, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and cousins – the ‘men-folk’ simply smiled with approval and pleasure.

The cast of people ended up trouped by ‘Jymeer,’ ‘Rebecca,’ ‘Jacqueline,’ ‘Timothy,’ ‘Bret,’ ‘Anwar,’ ‘Morgan,’ ‘Christian,’ ‘Joey,’ ‘William.’ ‘Amanda,’ ‘Raya,’ ‘Evelyn,’ ‘Ameer,’ ‘John,’ ‘Gianni,’ ‘Zephorah,’ and ‘Davaughn’ had been just astounding! Several of us are aware, by using the movie (and probably the e-book) of the exploits of the “Tin Woodsman,” the “Scarecrow,” “the Cowardly Lion,” “Dorothy,” and “Toto.” Keep in mind the goodness of “Glinda” and the happy, joyous, and gratefully liberated “Munchkins?” How about the sly, slick, and boisterous “Wizard/Professor Marvel?” Have you not been angered by the complacency of “Auntie Em” (Uncle Henry just scratched his head) when Dorothy attempted to notify her one thing?

She produced numerous attempts to relay the fact that “Anything Wicked This Way Comes!” But they wouldn’t pay attention, would they? They all believed,”this tiny female is insane!” It took gatherings to arrive to move in order for them to maybe understand that every thing we will need, be it relationships, money security, sustenance, and certainly…everyday living by itself, commences with faith in God – and not faith in Person or Mammon. It is God who placed us all on the path of the “Yellow Brick Street” of everyday living. It is up to us to do the correct factors and to really like a person an additional…nonetheless we choose and critisize when it is we who will be judged.

The people in the tale experienced to comply with the Yellow Brick Road in purchase to get to the Wizard. They sought the Wizard in buy to fulfill their wish(s). The highway to perdition is faulty – you wouldn’t get there…it can be a lifeless conclude highway. The deep and dark land of the wood is risky. It’s frothed with falsehoods, anti-Gods, demons, devils, and witches. The ‘Wicked Ole Witch’ attempted to destroy, destroy, and hold the very good-intentioned group from achieving their goals and drive(s). Could we equate the “Yellow Brick Street” with the highway to salvation? Was it not quoted in the Bible that it was Jesus who reported, “I am the way, the fact, and the daily life. No man arrives to the Father except by means of me?” (John14: 6) In which do you wander in this earth of Metropolis?

What highway do you use in get to arrive at your ideal desired destination? How about the highway of war, invasion, and annihilation? Did it not take ‘Glinda,’ the superior witch – the guardian angel to enjoy over the troupe – to hold them on the straight and slim?

The Scarecrow sought a brain in the land of Oz. Would you not agree that God gave us all a brain with the likely to have wonderful knowledge? “If any of you lacks wisdom, she/he should really ask God, who offers generously to all without the need of fault, and it will be presented to him.” (James 1:5)

The Tin Person wished a coronary heart. What would you do if you experienced no coronary heart? Each individual working day people today present no appreciate for every single other. What at any time took place to “We The Folks?” The politicos continually assault that which they never materialize to agree – the President needs excellent things for the individuals of this U.S. Metropolis while his colleagues’ emphasis on hatred, riches, lust, and contempt. Is it possible for God to transform the hatred in the hearts of man and woman? “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you I will take out from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36:26)

The Lion required courage. Do we get our braveness from the know-how of God? Isn’t really it he who is always with us – preserving us? When we start out to recognize this and think and observe bravery, the extra courage we shall have in get to sustain our extremely existence on this earth to stand up for what is proper – no matter of the enemy or obstacle. “Be potent and brave. Do not be scared or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you he will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Dorothy desired to go property. “You will find no spot like residence!” Your home is your castle – no 1 dares to disrespect it, certainly? I speculate…with all of the foreclosures, relocations, bankruptcies, floods, insurance coverage strategies and scams, hunger, and occupation reduction after occupation loss the politicos want to eradicate Social Security, Unemployment Insurance plan, Unions, Medicare, Medicaid, Food stuff Stamps, and Public Welfare even though shipping our employment overseas in buy to get richer (avoiding the tax person with shelters and lower overhead, i.e., decent wages to the personnel). They do not desire to lead their reasonable share though supporting elevating taxes on you and me. They convey to you your potential is safe…”just anti-up on your contributions – we will need your revenue” – it isn’t going to subject if you get U.C., S.S., or any other supplemental or residual profits…it is TAXABLE! The only electrical power is O.P.M. (Other Peoples Income). There is certainly no location like house…? I will not think I’ll live any where other than the superior-ole U.S. – what are they doing to the people in other nations around the world. Keep in mind Zarganar? How about the atrocities that occur in Mom Africa, Asia, Egypt, and oh indeed – the Total Middle East as effectively as a handful of other unmentionable societies? It is stated that we have the best home awaiting us in Heaven – although we shit all in excess of this one. This planet is NOT OUR Residence – WE ARE ONLY TENANTS – WE ARE In this article Quickly! “But we are citizens of heaven, exactly where the Lord, OUR GOD (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jew, Buddhist, and any other so-known as spiritual denomination) life.” (Philippians 3:20)

Permit me notify you of Babel…the Land, the Tower.

“Occur allow us make us a tower whose major may well access unto the stars! And on the top rated of the tower we will write the text: Wonderful is the Environment and its’ Creator! And excellent is Guy!”

But the minds that experienced conceived the tower of Babel could not create it. The task was much too terrific. So they hired arms for wages. But the palms that created the tower of Babel realized practically nothing of the aspiration of the brain that had conceived it. Hundreds on countless numbers sweat and bled and died. 1 man’s hymns of praise turned the other man’s curses. Persons spoke the similar language, but could not fully grasp just about every other…

The head and the arms were being not in cohesion, one particular dominant the other subjective. Terrific is the globe and its’ Creator and excellent is Male – “The Head and the fingers needed a mediator!”

The mind behind the desire could not regulate/comprise the hired hand(s)…and started to sow discord betwix the head and the hand(s) – divide and conquer. The lust and desire to incorporate and control – suppress, oppress, have, and bring about hatred…quickly introduced the tower tumbling and crumbling down – into the dust from which it arrived.

Get heed and be forewarned (Powers that Be)…the 7 fatal sins (wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony) – Avarice being the forefront practice of several governments and their so-known as leaders – covetousness, lust, and gluttony. Does this all audio common…as of late? The limelight existence of the wealthy, the famous, the political panhandlers and warmongers will be their/your/our undoing. These indicators have appear to go on quite a few occasions, have they not?

“Enable the workers do as they will…allow individuals in the depths use force and do incorrect, so that we can be justified in making use of pressure against them…behold a New Earth Purchase!”

Out from amongst us, a mediator whose variety is forty-four. They will try to wipe out (our) belief in him. Who is the coronary heart? Peace be thy name (some who call Yashua, Jesus, and the Christ). “Oh mediator, demonstrate them (the head and the palms) the way to each other…!”

The youngsters continue to display us the way. Question them if it matters about the color of the pores and skin of their buddy(s) – see them perform, sing, try to eat, run, rest, snicker, and hug together without having purpose or rhyme – see them entertain with their genius and zeal, the cohesion of appreciate, faith, and trust in each other even though they are secured from the evil, animosity, and hatred in this land involving Oz and Babel.
Acquire a lesson.
Til future time…