Election Today

So, it is 10:10 p.m. and it would appear that Barack Obama will soon be President. He is smooth in many ways, and he does have some amazing ideas. However, I am still very saddened by this apparent historic shift in our Country. It would appear we are on the path of self-destruction, which we have been dancing around for many years despite some efforts to bring us back to center.

Lest this get too woeful, I am not fearful that our Country is out of the hands of our ever present, ever loving and ever just and merciful God and Father. I voted this morning, and as I left the polls I was filled with a heavy spirit. I began to cry without provocation from thought or mental murmurings...it was purely spiritual. At that point in the day, I had an inkling about God's plan and purpose. I didn't want to believe that this was what He was showing me, but I had a "knowing" that was quite powerful; in recent days of prayer, I have been clearly shown His heart toward our choices as a Country ~ myself being a person who is included in having made choices that do not include His best and His will...

Have we fallen so far away from what is pure and lovely and right? Do we miss the assurance and comfort of absolutes at all? We are so selfish; desiring a knight in shining armour to give to us more and more wealth and privilege when we already have SO MUCH as a Country. As someone mentioned in our home fellowship group this evening - many, many people continue to try to enter the USA to become citizens or even illegal aliens; very few seek to leave because they can't have what they desire. We are a democracy with freedoms untold. Foreign visitors have even commented upon the differences between McCain and Obama; Obama with the smooth speaking and lofty promises being seen through more easily when coming in from the outside. Is McCain so much better than Obama? Not on several platforms, however, we had a choice to preserve the sanctity of family and life or perserve the desire to feed moral relativism, and we, as a Country, appear to have chosen the latter.

God is good and just, He will allow us to eventually reap consequences of our choices. I will stand in support of our elected President as I fully believe it is my duty in honor of God's call upon my life. Our Lord sets up kings and deposes them (Daniel) ~ He is in control, this I do know. Praise Him that He is sovereign! However, I may not enjoy what happens as we continue to evolve as a Nation.

May we as a Nation grow closer to our roots of knowing, believing, and trusting in our Lord and Savior instead of ourselves. May this change in government be a catalyst that drives us to our knees in search of a true Savior and real life instead of self-government and self-gratification. May our nation finally shift from our indulgences of "I am and there is none besides me" to "We are, by the Grace of God alone, and may we ever be..." May we come to reclaim our Founding Fathers' platform of God's sovereignty, seeking a government with character and integrity that trusts God to provide for our every need in liberty...

God, please Bless America. Show me how to stand in support, through kneeling in prayerful petition daily that Your will be done ~ first in me, but then rippling out person by person, state by state, Country by Country; on earth as it is in heaven. Praise You from whom all blessings flow ~ Amen.

What was given today in our Classical Conversations class, which uplifted me as I entered with my spiritually saddened heart:

Top Ten Predictions - No Matter Who Wins the Election

1) The Bible will still have all the answers
2) Prayer will still work
3) The Holy Spirit will still move
4) God will still inhabit the praises of His people (and we will still have reason to praise!)
5) There will still be God anointed preaching
6) There will still be singing of praises to God!!
7) God will still pour out His blessings upon His people
8) There will still be room on the Cross for you
9) Jesus will still love you
10) Jesus will still save the lost if they turn to Him

ISN"T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS IN CONTROL?!!! Hallelujah!!!