Where does my help come from? I love that verse, I love the Casting Crowns song. This song has been pounding it's way through my head for the last three days. I am so very sad for our country. I'm sad for our children who will not know the America that we have known. I'm sorry for our military who have to serve under a boss who I believe does not honor or respect them. I find it completely and utterly unbelievable that he was re-elected. I, cannot even stand the sound of his voice. He has ushered in so much damage to our nation...who knows what four more years is going to bring. Those who are for him frustrate me to no end. Their decision is based on what? Freebies from the government? I heard Rush Limbaugh saybyesterday...you cannot compete with Santa Claus. How true!
We are a nation that more and more is turning it's back on God...if you know anything about the Old Testament at all...you can see that history does repeat itself and my friends...we are right in the middle of epic times whether we want them or not. My gift is not evangelism. I'm out of my comfort zone there...but this world needs Jesus and I have come to the realization...that until people are truly hurting...some of them will never "get it". We all have spiritual gifts...maybe it is time for us to put them on...sharpen our tools and really get out there and try to change hearts. Being on Facebook has taught me a lot about people here in Ohio. There was major voter exhaustion...we, being probably the most important swing state in the nation were so bombarded with ads and fliers and phone calls that I really think it had the opposite effect. How much money was wasted, too much.
The man we have as President can use words very effectively...I have never seen anything like it...think about it...hope, change, forward. His last campaign was a duplicate of his first campaign...same exact words. EXACT! Just like he was never in office.
I deal with a lot of young families through our dance studio...we are feeling the down turn in the economy. We lost a lot of dancers last year...some due to moving. We also gained a lot of new kids but we are still short bt 10 kids and we aren't getting phone calls. People are feeling that economy stinks. I get sick every time I put gas in the van. We have two vans but for the most part we share the same van everywhere we go...filling up two is ridiculous and if we don't need to why do it. Food prices? Is this really the new normal? Really? Or was it more about free birth control, abortions an health care? I have no idea. The one thing I do know. There are consequences to elections and we are right here stuck suffering the same consequences because of irresponsible voters. What substance is he offering us?
I know the answer to where I look...I look to the maker of heaven and earth for all things. I think the ONLY way out is to change hearts. It's a more daunting task than ever before. So much has been ushered in. We have to remain strong and firm in our faith knowing that he will work all things out for good.
Don't get me wrong, I am livid. I don't even want to hear the sound of his voice. I strongly dislike everything he stands for. For these are the times that try men's souls.
Joyce,
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you've said here.
It is disheartening.
But, it's made me more determined to get my act in gear, to make sure that my heart is right, my family is praying and growing, and that when the Lord comes, we will be prepared.
Yes! The only way real change can come to this nation now, is salvation of those that are so very lost.
Thanks for putting my thoughts into words! It's been difficult to talk about.
Debbie, I totally agree with you. This is our only solution. Going to be doing the same thing...searching for ways for God to use me to reach others effectively.
ReplyDeleteWe will get through this together...because, in the end we get to be together in Glory :)