Facebook and Freedom

I am a frequent facebook user. I am not really sure how I got here. I am sure that it happened in college- but I am not sure that in those days I check it or play around on it as much as I do now. I use the excuse that I am "keeping in touch". Although I am really unsure about how that happens considering I am 12 hours ahead of people. 

In the past few months, I have watched people write politic notes and change their status to mourning the historic event that will happen in D.C. today. I have read things that make me embarrassed to be grouped with these believers. I have watched many friends join different groups saying that they are against our new President. I will be the first admit that he was not my first choice- but a part of me is proud. Proud of the freedoms that our country gets. Proud that our country is somewhat able to move past race. Proud that people cared enough about the troubles we are in to vote- even if I disagree with his policies.

My newest Chinese friend and I were talking today and comparing China to the US. She mentioned that she thought one day China would become more like the US. I chuckled a little bit knowing that China would probably never be as tolerate of race, religion, or any of the things that the US has made progress on. 

I know that today is a sad day for most people. Sadness because of the pro-lifer, the small government, and the socialism-is-evil side of a person that is screaming this is wrong. But my hope is that people can see the freedom of the day. The freedom to not only pray for our president but to pray in general. The freedom to that in four years- those who are not satisfied can change things. The freedom that many around the world want and few have. Freedom to believe what we do- and know that because of Who we believe in we can have true freedom. If anything today should not make us sad- but to remind us that no matter what happens we have One greater on our side, still in control.