Nukes

A few weeks ago, Obama and Medvedev (the presidents for the United States and Russia respectively) signed an historic arms agreement that essentially reduced the amount of nuclear warheads that each country could have in it's arsenal. However, the United States is looking at new means of defense to replace the lost weapons systems. The New York Times describes the weapons under consideration as well suited for quick, pinpoint attacks that would be able to take out, say, a nuclear facility in Iran without all the nuclear fall-out.

The thing is, these new weapons actually make conflict MORE likely. Part of the historic reasons for even having nukes is that they preserve the balance of power between nations; if you hit the button, they hit the button, and everyone dies. But with these new weapons, the damage isn't as great, at least in a localized sense. So the incentive NOT to launch isn't as high, especially on the peripheries of the larger nations.

Russia worries that these attacks may be directed at them. Naw, because Russia still has nukes. But smaller nations that aren't allowed nukes are definitely at greater risk of an attack.

Could be bunk, but it's interesting to think about.

Someone's In Trouble

Bummer.

Not Really Feelin' It

First, I must say I am REALLY tired. The mega-church worship team thing is definitely an interesting departure from picking up a guitar and leading a handful of people in worship. It's no less important, but it's certainly more tiring.

We are currently two services through our five- service Easter weekend. I hopped on a bus to the church at 12:04 and got home right around 9:00. Luckily I'm doing okay, having rationed my energy, amending a mistake I made the last time I played this much. Still, dealing with job-hunting, feeding myself, and working on my feet full-time leaves me worn out at the end of a week, and the weekend and the rest it entails never comes a moment too soon.

And frankly, I am not always excited to worship musically. Shoot, I'm not always excited to do things God's way.

But worship is not about how we feel. It's about giving God the glory he deserves. Not even because of what he did through Jesus on the cross. Just because he's God.

My feelings are irrelevant. I promise you that I won't want to get out of bed tomorrow morning at 5:30, much like many other Christ Followers. I know he deserves everything. Because of this knowledge, I get up, thank God for choosing me as one of his representatives in this present age, strap on my bass, plug in, tune up, and let music be an expression of my gratitude for his sacrifice and victory over Satan, sin, and death.

It's not about how I feel.

It's all about Jesus.