The Economy though: How bad is it really?

Two days ago, I was at the gas station filling up my little car. After the gas nozzle clicked, the screen read "$35." How could it cost so much? The big sign above me said it was $4.50 a gallon.

I don't think I've ever seen it that high. I remember around the time of the last Iraq war when the prices were going up. People kept asking whether it would go past $4. To my recollection, it got close but never did. Well, now it finally has.

Gas prices going up will mean the prices of all other goods will go up because it costs to deliver those goods and the companies don't want to take the loss.

Here again is one of those occasions where bad economic news means some people at the top will do extra well as they anticipate each next hardship and adjust accordingly while people at the bottom will see more difficulty.

It's not looking good. But how bad is it really?

Most people in America still have cars although they're a bit more beat up. Everyone still has shoes. Most people will have a place they can sleep. And everyone will still have access to water and food.

What does the Law of Desire say again? You have what you want right now.

So this is what we want. It's really not so bad. I don't think so anyway.

When it comes down to it, the things I find myself worried about is my own lack of morality. Even though I am $5k in debt and have $200 in the bank, I know that a year of work will allow me to pay all that back easily.

But what about my hopelessness? What about my lack of belief in God? What about my lack of trust in Jesus and Mary? Why do I still have so many sexual problems? Why is there so much violence in my heart? Why, when I have so much time in the world to learn and pray and follow my passions and help my sisters and brothers the world over, do I use all that time pursuing my addictions?

I die more day after day because of the decisions I make, not because someone at the top swindled me.

If I really wanted money, there would be no block to getting it. For some reason, I have a block.

What I wish for my American sisters and bros is, instead of asking for a better version of what they have, why not ask for enough and then for more love within themselves.