I was just hit with one of those moments.
You know the kind that you have every now and then that seemingly sneak up on you out of nowhere and yet they are so glaringly obvious you can't help but be embarrassed.
Do you know what I am talking about?
Well, I have been listening to talk shows for the last few weeks as I have driven around, been hit with mail, commercials and the topic of every fifth conversation I am a part of.
The election.
It has been an interesting one. And I have to say that there are things that I like about both candidates.
Can I say that?
Is it a rule that you have to hate one and love the other?
Now there are also things that I disagree with with both candidates too.
So I'm sitting here tonight working and I catch myself thinking about which candidate is best for the country and which candidate will make a positive difference in this country and who would be best to lead this nation. I am reminded of a book that just came out "Jesus For President", and a barage of thoughts were flooding my mind.
Then it hit me...
You know what I was talking about before. I don't mean to keep you waiting, but you have to understand that some times the most obvious things are often the most overlooked.
...Have you prayed about who you should vote for?
What?
Isn't it obvious?
Aren't we supposed to use the brain God gave us?
Doesn't he give us principles to govern our lives by?
What would you need to pray about?
None the less I realized that even when I think I've got it all figured out, God still wants to hear from me. I am like that so much. I think that is one of the things* that often lures me from my dependence on Him. From leaning solely on Him. Waiting on Him. Anyways I decided to do just that. Pray. But my prayer turned from praying about these candidates to praying for them. It lead to praying for this nation. For these people that I love that are fellow Americans. It lead to me praying for the people and not so much the politics. And from there I began to pray again for the county and cities where God has placed me to share His hope.
Thanks for being sovereign.
Thanks for wanting me to talk to You.
Thanks God for simple reminders that are so obvious!
*me
...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
God Of This City - Chris Tomlin Youre the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You Are
For there is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
Greater things have yet to come
Great things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things are still to come
And greater things are still to be done here
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