To read the tribute to SFC Marcus Muralles, please click here
Friday, September 24, 2004
A Call to Prayer
I saw We Will Pray for Election Day highlighted at World Net Daily today. Now, I'm not suggesting that we all go out and buy this book. But I think the article written about the book has enough information to get us started.
So, here's my idea. Let's take a page from Nike's handbook and JUST DO IT! Every day up to and including November 2nd, we need to take a couple of minutes to pray for this aspect of our country's future.
- Pray for the candidates (from all offices up for election -dog catcher to President- from both parties!) that they will allow themselves to be led by God, that they will be humble in victory and gracious in defeat, and for their safety.
- Pray for the volunteers, that they will work with integrity and decency, and for their safety, as well.
- Pray for the process, that nothing like the recount of 2000 or any type of voter irregularities this time around.
- Pray that anyone trying to violate election laws will be caught and prevented from succeeding. (ok, I'll admit it- it's one of my pet peeves.)
- Pray for the voters, that they will seriously consider the issues and the candidates, and they will actually take the time to vote.
- Pray that we will be One Nation under God, no matter who's elected.
Also, if you feel so inclined, get involved. Volunteer for a local candidate or for your local political party. Put up yard signs or put bumper stickers on your car (use magnets if you don't want them there after Nov. 2nd). Ask friends if they're registered- if they're not and you can still register in your state, encourage them to get registered AND to vote. If you know someone is unable to get to the polls on Nov. 2nd, either offer to drive them, or suggest an absentee ballot.
If you'll notice, I didn't once mention a particular political party. There's a reason. God's non-partisan. Pray for God's best in this election, and He'll take care of the rest.
So, here's my idea. Let's take a page from Nike's handbook and JUST DO IT! Every day up to and including November 2nd, we need to take a couple of minutes to pray for this aspect of our country's future.
- Pray for the candidates (from all offices up for election -dog catcher to President- from both parties!) that they will allow themselves to be led by God, that they will be humble in victory and gracious in defeat, and for their safety.
- Pray for the volunteers, that they will work with integrity and decency, and for their safety, as well.
- Pray for the process, that nothing like the recount of 2000 or any type of voter irregularities this time around.
- Pray that anyone trying to violate election laws will be caught and prevented from succeeding. (ok, I'll admit it- it's one of my pet peeves.)
- Pray for the voters, that they will seriously consider the issues and the candidates, and they will actually take the time to vote.
- Pray that we will be One Nation under God, no matter who's elected.
Also, if you feel so inclined, get involved. Volunteer for a local candidate or for your local political party. Put up yard signs or put bumper stickers on your car (use magnets if you don't want them there after Nov. 2nd). Ask friends if they're registered- if they're not and you can still register in your state, encourage them to get registered AND to vote. If you know someone is unable to get to the polls on Nov. 2nd, either offer to drive them, or suggest an absentee ballot.
If you'll notice, I didn't once mention a particular political party. There's a reason. God's non-partisan. Pray for God's best in this election, and He'll take care of the rest.
