Well in a few days it will be over. On Tuesday, November 4 we vote. That means we can put aside all the partisanship, the rancor, and the mudslinging and get on with life…NOT! Unfortunately the above has become a way of life. It use to be that we had a presidential election every 4 years. It seems now we have a presidential election all the time. People are already predicting who will be running and who is the frontrunner for 2012. Sound bites and photo-ops are far more important than substance and positions. If you don’t believe that just listen to people talk about why they are going to vote as they are. Democrats and Republicans will continue to “dig in” and “hunker down.” Independents and Libertarians will continue the call for a viable 3rd party. And so it will ever be as long as we put our trust in “kings and horses.”
Don’t misunderstand me I have strong opinions. I’m not indifferent as to who is elected. I believe there are right and wrong choices. I think there are wise and foolish choices. I know that the decisions we make on Tuesday will profoundly affect our lives in the years to come for good or evil. Therefore we ought to pray and allow our faith to inform our vote. It is our right as citizens and our God-given responsibility as the people of God to let our voice be heard. And it is our duty beginning Wednesday morning to pray for those who have been put in authority over us. At the end of the day my peace comes from the fact that the hearts of the kings are in the hand of our God. All I know is after listening to endless promises from candidates and the dire prophecies of pundits I still sleep well when I lay may head down on the doctrine of God’s sovereignty.
That’s what was on my mind this morning. I’ll see you Sunday.
Rod