It seems to be a favorite pastime of many Americans to poke fun of politics and politicians. However, when we do that, we only mock ourselves. For as William Penn said: “Governments, like clocks, go from the motion that men give them.”

We the people are the government. If the government is running well, it is because of the effort that we put into it. If it is not working well, then we must also take the blame. Those who are elected into office, those who work for the state, as well as those of us who serve simply as citizens, we are the motion that makes this government run.

May it be the will of the Creator to grant us the ability to run our government with prudence, pride and responsibility. May this be God’s will. AMEN.