Say, it's May 18, 2017, and I haven't posted on this blog in a long time. Q. What's the top subject on my mind at this moment? A. The state of our nation. I have enough white whiskers on my beard to have seen a lot of things in the politics of the USA. There have always been sides (Left and Right) and there have always been differences of opinion. I have not, however, seen as much bitterness, violence, rancor, and intolerance as I have since the election of 2016.
Something has gone wrong. If you see the news, read the newspapers, connect with serious internet news sites, or listen to the radio, you are well aware of what's happening. For the first time in my memory, a lawfully elected president is having to deal with rampaging opposition. Every move he makes meets with snide criticism. Agitators are doing their work in an apparent effort to destroy the current presidency.
I must confess to have been disappointed--to say the least--with the past president. His politics did not come near to being like mine. His apparent goals did not line up with my hopes for the future of America. He seemed to support the very opposite of what I think are high priority concerns. In short, I think he fell way short of being the kind of leader that looked out for the best interests of this nation.
But I prayed for him! I prayed that God would give him wisdom to make good decisions. I prayed that he would open his heart even wider to the God he implied he worshiped. I prayed for peace and for victory over our enemies. I prayed because the Bible tells me to pray for those in authority. I did not riot or call him names. I did not destroy other people's property or block traffic. I prayed.
And now, I still pray. I pray for President Trump and his administration. I pray he will have God-given wisdom to make good decisions. I pray that he will enact policies that will be good for America and for the God-fearing people who still live here. I pray because he needs it, and I pray because it's one of the few things I can do for him.
I'm not asking people to "like" this, or to "post" it somewhere else. I'm just asking any true believers who happened to read this entry to please pray. Prayer is powerful. It is the brightest act we can perform. The future of our great nation depends on prayer. God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.
