This latest presidential race has been underway for going on two years now. I must admit that most of what I learn about the race comes from my roommates Britt and Jared, who are much more up to the minute with things pertaining to the race, and websites like digg.
I'm not entirely sold on either candidate, mainly because I haven't spent enough time researching to make a solid decision. McCain is the conservative candidate, and for much of my life, and based on the geography where I currently reside, is the candidate that I should support. He's the 'Old Hat' choice in my book. Obama on the other hand is intriguing because of how magnanimous he is in the public eye. I have to hand it to the guy, he is the sexiest presidential candidate that I can ever recall (and that isn't based on looks at all--sexy doesn't have to mean that I'd make out with him given the chance).
Lots of people I know seem to think that one of these guys is going to change the world for better or worse. Democrats hope for change with Barak. And conservatives hope for, well I'm not sure if many conservatives actually hope for anything other than a retention of power in the White House with John.
Psalms 146 has something interesting to say on the whole subject however:
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs he returns to the earth; on that day his plans perish.
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever, who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations, Praise the Lord!
2 comments:
I really liked this post! Like you, I'm not sure about either candidate. My grandma is scared to death of Obama, and regularly gives me lectures on now the world will end if he wins. So if I voted for him I could be shunned if she ever found out. I honestly don't feel strongly one way or the other right now.
I loved that psalm. This world is so full of things that try to take our attention off of the God of Jacob. There are so many distractions and we are told that we will be okay if we just put our faith and trust in "this guy" or "that thing". Yet it's so dangerous to trust anyone other that the God of the Universe. Thanks for putting Psalm 146 in your post and reminded me of what is really important!
found your blog link on Nicole's blog. I really enjoyed reading this and I'm tracking with you. It's comforting that we don't have to fret about how the race turns out but we can also choose to get involved and improve the process along the way. Thanks for posting.
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