The Power of Salvation
Every bit I watched the sun setting as my heart thumped hard, almost ripping off my chest. I knew the sunset was the cue of my pending escapade. I could not engage in the adventure in broad daylight. The thick darkness was my required camouflage, concealing me from the throbbing eyes of my fellows- those who have made it their business not to mind their own business. I took my coat, covered my head and launched into the darkness.
I walked along the road ignoring anyone who volunteered to greet me. My heart was set upon one thing, and I needed no distraction. All I wanted was answers. It had been months since my heart searched, so I thought. Maybe it could have been longer. Lately, I have realized I did not know most of the things I thought I knew. If this was the 21st century, then the words of the United States Secretary of Defense in 2002 summarized my present dilemma.
Reports that say that something has not happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know. And if one looks throughout the history of our country and other free countries, it is the latter category that tend to be the difficult ones.
Donald Rumsfeld6
This was my honest pursuit for life.
In the small community I lived, I was a man of great prominence. I was more than a role model to many. When many boys reached the age of twelve, they were taught to be like me. I was such an influential person in my society. Many people looked up for answers, and I always had a word or two out of the depth of my wisdom. A thorough study in various matters made me very knowledgeable. I believed in severe morality, my family and I upheld demanding ordinances. We despised anything that made us seem erroneous before the eyes of man. Life was a set of right and wrong, and I always strived to be on the right. I took it upon myself to ensure that everyone else in my community upheld similar practices and beliefs.
Despite all the pleasant things I practiced, despite all the excellent things people saw in me and despite all that, I felt like something was lacking in my spirit. What could I possibly be lacking? I was a community leader who set the statues and ordinances everyone followed. Our goal was to have a community full of p