Election

As the Nation selected a new leader last week, it made my heart heavy, even fear crept in. A leader who is the number one advocate of all types of abortion, adheres to socialistic economic policies, and has disdain for nuclear capabilities (just to name a few) is going to take the most powerful office in the world in a few short months. What is ahead for America? Just how much will our lives be affected or changed? Change. America wanted Change, and Change is what we will get, for better or for worse.

As a Christian I am choosing to view this change in a different light. As a Christian I am called to view this in a different light. There is no one greater than our Lord God Almighty. If God is before me, who can be against me? I will not fear. As a Christian, my light should shine brighter than it ever has. This is an opportunity to show that even in times of hardship, I still have joy, I still have hope. God has not promised that our lives are going to be easy, but He has promised eternal life free from the toils of this world. We have been SO blessed. God has shown so much mercy. Have you realized just how much? Is the realization and thankfulness of God's mercy enough to sustain you?

This is a time when the "rubber meets the road." It has become, increasingly so, unpopular to be a Christian in America. The lines will be clearly defined. Who do you serve God or man? Those who choose to serve God will be those who are truly committed to Jesus Christ. It will be a time of rejuvenation for the church. Those who choose to serve the Living God will choose to do so not because it's something they think they should do, they were raised that way or because it's cool. Those that serve God will be more than Christian in name, but a Christian in word and in deed. That would be refreshing. Restoring the true meaning of Christian.

I will be praying for Barack Obama more than any president I have ever prayed for and I prayed a lot for ole "Dub-ya." One of our elders prayed for him this morning and prayed for his heart. I will be doing the same and I hope you do too.

I neglected to post this picture earlier, but I was so excited to be able to finally put a political sign in my yard after years of apartment dwelling.