She recognizes the distinction between a person’s opinion or “point of view,” and the place or “viewing point” from which that opinion comes.
“Mister God” says Anna, knows both our point of view and our viewing point and is continually trying to get us humans to understand the difference and to continually reexamine our “‘point of view” (opinion) in the light of our “viewing points.’ (prejudices).
Since then, I have been continually instructed by Anna in my own life to reexamine my opinions {point of view} & my prejudices (viewing points) from which they come. I have also noticed how difficult it is to remain alert to this task in the midst of a deeply divided & polarized society.
This “election year” we are all asked to express our “point of view” in the midst of highly polarized and politically entrenched “viewing points.”. Who will we chose to hold the reins of governing powers in our national, state and local governments?
This is precisely where our religion and our politics should legitimately mix, with our religious values guiding our political discrimination & choices. If Jesus is truly the Lord of our lives and consciences then our Christian guidelines are found in Jesus’s values of integrity, truth-telling, compassion, justice, humility, faithfulness, and above all love
It is often difficult to do the work of honestly re-examining our points of view and our viewing points. Yet, perhaps in no other area of our lives is God’s call to this task more significant for the future of our society, for the lives of our children and our children’s children for generations to come; and currently, for the work of bringing the Reign (Kingdom) of God on earth as it is in heaven.