Praying . . .

Like a man after Yah's own heart.  Not that I am implying gender role issues in this very serious matter, but rather as people of the most High Elohim [EL ElYon] we do have an amazing collection of prayers written by the man who was called a man after Yah's own heart.  The Psalms, most of them, were written by King David.  Many, I'm sure, have written articles and books on praying the Psalms, as it is powerful!  There's no vain repetition here, unless we choose to just give lip service, as these prayers are deep.  Some of the Psalms are jubilant praise, while others come from the depth of despair.  The Psalms literally contains a prayer for nearly every issue any of might face.  Let's consider David's experiences and what probably brought joy as well as grief to his heart.

The first we know of young David was the fact he was a shepherd boy that had killed a lion and a bear.  That was his proposed qualification for facing Goliath.  
Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living Elohim.  I Samuel 17:36  Most of us learned how that turned out, at a very young age.  It really didn't take much church or synagogue attendance to learn about the little shepherd boy with a sling shot; that slew the giant!  We also soon learn that he became the son-in-law of King Saul, but that marriage wasn't his memorable one.

King David was a mighty warrior, and even when Saul had turned on him, he still showed respect for the King.  Once the kingdom passed from Saul to David, David committed a couple of very grievous sins.  He lusted after another man's wife and acted upon that lust.  Bathsheba is often blamed by the religious folk, but considering she was on the roof bathing, she may not have known anyone was watching.  Torah commanded that Israel build a parapet around the roof for safety, and she may have never considered herself to be within anyone's view.  Obviously when David sent for her, she realized she'd been seen, but there were pretty serious consequences for refusing a King's order, so I'm just not sure how that scenario actually unfolded, but we do know there was adultery, and . . . ultimately murder.  The child that was conceived that night, died at a week old.  I'm sure David had some moments of heaviness and regret throughout his life over that fateful rendezvous, yet it was the second son with Bathsheba who would rule Israel in great wisdom, through years of peace and build the Temple.

David also experienced dysfunction in his family with a son trying to kill him, and a son raping a daughter, not to mention more than one wife to deal with and a son who planned to usurp the throne from the one to whom it was promised.   David ruled over Israel for 40 years.

He had times of great blessing and closeness with YHWH, but he also sinned.  King David knew how to pray . . . We are blessed to be able to read his prayers and undoubtedly all can relate to at least one of his circumstances. The Psalms are the spiritual solution the many emotional issues that plague humanity.
I will declare the decree: YHWH hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.  Psalm 2:7

Gender vs. Sex

Let me tell you just a few things I've observed in all this "transgender/transsexual" hype.  This coming from a woman who has struggled with her own femininity without ever feeling I was in the wrong body.  I haven't been watching "Call Me Cait" or whatever the show is, but I did see a trailer on the big swim suit episode.  In one minute, I saw why Bruce Jenner doesn't even think like a woman.  For most real women, past 35; choosing a swimsuit is the ultimate in dreaded events, and a very, very private matter.  He simply doesn't think like a woman, really doesn't look like one, and clearly doesn't sound like one.  This being said by a sturdy, pick-up truck driving, do-it yourself former tomboy, that jokes about singing bass.  I was born a female, and am 100% female.  I've discovered that all of the not so traditional interests I have, like operating a chainsaw, homesteading, and home improvements have absolutely nothing to do with sex or gender.

San Francisco is known for being cutting edge when it comes to gender confusion issues, and it seems one school is starting very young, as in elementary students.  Bathrooms will simply have no sexual distinction whatsoever.

Now, on to this young man in Missouri who was making a production out of gym class.  He raises several questions that simply cannot be answered by this LGBTQA (more alphabet) . . . Agenda.  First, he claims he's been "out" gay first, then transgendered for 4 years.  With his family's support in this.  Why is he wearing a wig?  Why isn't his hair long?  Hair grows about 1/2" a month, he surely would have some serious locks by now.  The next big statement only served to prove how little like a female he actually thinks.

Here this young man is given private accommodations for changing and showering, but he doesn't want that!  Any real teen aged girl would jump at the chance for private accommodations through PE class.  The memory of dread of PE and locker rooms is quite vivid for most women.  Not that we were actually damaged by it, but it's just the way teenage girls are.  Teenage girls are self conscious about their bodies and want all the privacy they can get!   It seems, and I can't speak for guys, but it seemed the enthusiasm for the sports or activity superseded all details.  There was never a tone of dread when the guys said, "Time to hit the showers."

The fact that this young man is making the issue he is and even saying the girls are the ones making a big deal out of the situation, reveals clearly how self-centered he truly is.  One of the girl's fathers referred to the situation as an "intact male" using the girl's locker room.  I can assure young Mr. Perry, he has a witness that he has male genitalia, and his statement about the locker room proves beyond a shadow of a doubt, he's not a female at heart.

On a grander scale, we need to assess the definition of democracy . . . the rule of the majority.  If the "democratic progressives" change the rules to accommodate 1 individual, and disregard 200, then by definition the democrats are no longer representing democracy at all!