What happened yesterday is nothing short of confusing to me. Never before has "never before" been said more than ever before - not always referencing the barriers that should be broken in a democracy - but history is not always very noteworthy. Experience is a harsh teacher.
As a soldier, I served under a Commander in Chief that I didn't like nor agree with. But I followed my orders and I, at times, knelt in prayer and asked for guidance in following those orders. Now, as a citizen, the President-elect is someone that I don't like nor do I agree with. I hope he kneels in prayer and seeks guidance in following his orders. Remember Mr. President-elect, even though we don't agree - you work for me.
So much good can be accomplished. So many stereotypes broken - shattered. So much healing can take place. The potential good that this newly elected President can do is limited only by his admitted vice - pride. Let there be no fall.
It is an honor to be a citizen of this, the greatest nation on God's Earth. I don't apologize for my conservative ideals. I work hard in serving in what is considered to be a socialist environment - I don't apologize for that either. My country makes a place for a guy like me to do what he does. I thank God for that every day.
Mr. President-elect, you made a lot of promises to a lot of people. My sons and daughters will inherit the fruits of your labors and I hope that they are ripe with opportunities. The students I have stewardship over are counting on you as well - they chant your name in the hallways. Live so that they will always look to you as they should, with love and respect. I pray for your safety, for clarity over agreement, for liberty and truth to prevail.
This is the greatest country on the planet. Everyone comes here for that reason. Do not doubt that God has a plan for our nation. Lift where you stand, bloom where you are planted, speak boldly about your guiding principles to those who need to hear them.
Hold fast to the values that guide our nation. If we choose to be engaged in this process, we can change minds and hearts, but we need to be active in so doing. Not just active - exhausted.
God, bless America.
5 comments:
well said, jarret. this has been a complicated election for me. i am so excited at the racial barriers that have been broken. at the same time, i feel like america is having a party that i wasn't invited to. obama is very charismatic and unifying, but i just don't agree with a lot of what he stands for. confusing.
Agreed on both of you. I wish I could say more, but words do not describe what is churning inside me.
Yes- well said. I did not vote for Obama. I do not agree with him. But yes- so much potential. I think it is wonderful that we have a black president. Absolutely great! I just wish it was a black president with more conservative views.
Very well spoken. Would you mind if I quoted some of your thoughts on my own blog? I so agree with your statement that Mr. President-elect works for us. And your comment on pride - how true for us all. We all need to turn to God and to kneel in prayer and seek guidance in following His orders. He does have a plan for each of us - one the will help us reach our potential! And now that all is said and done with the election, we should humbly pray for our president-elect and support the things that he does but only in righteousness! I think you are so awesome!
Yes, that was very well-said. It's nice to see that you still have hope and trust, even when things don't go how you may have liked them to. I hope I can think as you do, in this instance:)
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