As we approach the coming election, how fitting that our Year A lectionary gospel reading contains Jesus' famous and often quoted, "Give unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and to God that which is God's." He was being set up, seemingly trapped, by the Pharisees who wanted to expose him as a heretic, or by the Herodians who would have him tried for sedition.
In her essay, "What Belongs to God," Debie Thomas tells us about her own situation, fears, and concerns, and puts them in the perspective of what God requires of us, and comes to the conclusion that regardless of our political views - for that matter, any view we have, any possession we have - all belongs to God, and we should act as Jesus taught and showed us how to act.
Look at the totality of his mission, his love and sacrifice, and those he came to save. Those who many of us treat as lost and untouchable. Love your God with all your heart, mind, body, soul and might. And love your neighbor as yourself. On these Commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
What will we give to God? To our neighbor?
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