Last night I was watching the news and they were discussing the two candidates running for President. Of course, what is on the minds of many Americans right now is this financial crisis we are in with our economy. I began wondering what makes people decide on which person they think would make the best leader for our country? Some think experience, some think charisma, some need the promises that are made to make their lives easier.
I have struggled during this election because I vote considering biblical principles. Does this candidate have the same values as I do? Do they believe every life is of value? Can they stay on a budget like I have to in order to balance my checking account? Or do they make promises just to get a vote? What happens when we as taxpayers don't want the government to spend our money on something we believe to be morally wrong?
That is when I pray that every person would be aware of why they are voting for this person to be the leader of our nation.
I called Manny's Dad to talk to him after the news was over. I asked him what he thought about the current world events. He answered me with faith and conviction, "it is a sign of the returning of Christ". Well, when you put it like that it sounded so simple.:)
After I hung up the phone I thought of what Jesus said to His disciples in Luke 12:22. "Do not worry about your life,what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the raven: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!"
With that thought in mind everything comes into perspective. If I truly believe that God cares for my every need, whom shall I fear?
When Noah was in the Ark he was protected from the crashing waves of the flood. In the same way if I stay under the protection of God's wings I am safe no matter what happens around me.
I am confident that as children of God we must seek the Lord for direction. We must set our hearts and eyes on Him alone.
My prayer today is, I will have eyes to see and ears to hear what the Spirit of the Lord is saying. I know if I listen for His voice He will direct my path.
There are so many areas of my life that God is revealing a need for change. I desire to be complete in Him and know His will and purpose in my life.
I count it pure joy to be in this new season of my life, a season of change, a season to become more like Christ in every aspect of my life. Selah!
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