President Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
I suppose I should be proud for my country, especially in a time where the rest of the world isn’t really fond of us. But this is a sad day for the Nobel Foundation. Is there any more prestigious recognizing organization in existence? And today’s announcement that President Obama is the Peace Prize winner. My mouth was agape for about a minute when I saw that this morning.
My first question was, what’s the process for nomination, selection & award. Well guess what, it’s posted on their site right here. Great, not that hard to find either – thanks.
So let’s see, nominations are taken in…September to February. Hmm. So during that period he’s president for roughly 1 month. One month. Not even 100 days.
February to March the “short list” is made. And he made the cut then? We’re still under 100 days so far. March to August, advisory review; October, final decision made & announced.
This doesn’t take a rocket scientist. In fact, it doesn’t even take a political scientist. The world’s love affair with the man currently serving as our president has finally made me feel sick to my stomach. Not figuratively, physiologically.
And now it has also made me lose merit in any significance behind the Nobel Foundation’s awards. What a shame, what a pity. I’ve been excited to hear about the Chemistry awards this year, and thrilled to hear the humility with which the laureates have accepted their awards. What an honor for them early this week.
Now imagine being in the shadow they’ve just been cast into with this premature, politically-influenced?, boondoggling award to a man who just might actually deserve it once he’s been given an appropriate amount of time to prove himself worthy. Ugh. What a stark contrast.
While this news is certainly not “my best” today, let’s do give real peace a chance. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good. His Love endures forever. Now that’s peace that passes all understanding. The Author, Perfecter, and Giver of true and lasting peace. I do sincerely pray for President Obama, specifically that he will know this peace, and that through a literal act of God, he too will promote a peaceful world. Take a moment today, and join me in that prayer.
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