day 1010: Election

"But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light."

Today, like any election day, is an important day in our country.  Today we will choose the person, in this year, the man who will lead our government for four more years.  At the conclusion of this election either the incumbent will continue in office or there will be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power to a new President.  This predictable and accepted process is part of why we live in such a great county.  Elections can divide us philosophically because it a zero-sum, black and white choices that tend to divide. But let us pray that the division is melded back together at the end of this day into what we all should respect and admire, which this Republic for which it stands.  Please exercise today the most foundational of all citizen rights we are given and that is to vote. For our democracy to survive and thrive the people must be represented and heard.  This is our day to be heard.

Putting elections and politics in perspective with the Kingdom of God is not always easy and when left to our human interpretations it can also become divisive.  But, one thing is for sure, that God tells us that we are to respect our leaders and to not let any of this get in the way of forwarding His Kingdom.  So, at the end of  today, it's pretty sure that nearly 1/2 of our country will not be happy, but let's not let that get in the way of reminding ourselves that as royal priests of His holy nation that we are called to act in His light and be a standard bearer for His grace and love.  Let us also thank Him today that we don't have to campaign for His salvation.  The acceptance of His gift is all that we need to do.  

Reference: 1 Peter 2:9 (New Living Translation)