The Election

I rushed home from work Tuesday, ordered pizza to be delivered, put on my pajamas, found the remote (which is usually pretty challenging - I found it in such places like the restroom, the refrigerator, Randy's pants pocket, his jacket, under the seat cushion of his recliner, to name a few) and got comfy on the sofa. I was settled in for the night to watch the Presidential election results. I don't know why I do that. I always get so upset with all the Networks because they start predicted the winner before the polls have even closed.

As the evening went by and the higher Obama's electoral vote got, the more pizza I ate. Only Caleb and I were home and we ate 2 large pizzas, breadsticks and cinnamonsticks. By the end of the evening, I was feeling sick. I'm not sure if it was the pizza or the deep, deep sense of grief that I felt. Finally by 1:00am, I realized it was over and nothing was going to change. I guess I kept waiting for someone to announce that God had caused a great miracle to happen - like the parting of the Red Sea - except it would be that McCain was the real winner, but that didn't happen.

I really had such a heaviness in my heart for our country. While McCain wasn't my first choice for the Republican candidate, he became my choice on the ballot because he more closely lined up with my Christian beliefs and principles than Obama. And of course Sarah Palin was certainly a welcomed addition to ticket.

Fear tried to grip me as I lay in bed Tuesday night. Everything I have heard and read about Obama is cause for concern. Having read the "Left Behind" series a few years ago, I can almost envision the anti-christ. How quickly will the new president lead us into horrific situations on the world scene? How quickly will Christian voices be silenced? How quickly will the Islam religion have greater rights than Christians will have? Not to mention his philosophies on abortion and withholding medical treatment to babies who survive a botched abortion. So many more babies will lose their lives because it will be so much easier for their mothers to decide even in late term that their baby will be an inconvenince to them. And my money! My "wealth is already spread around" by bill collectors. I work hard for my salary to pay our bills and provide for our family. I don't mind helping others less fortunate than me and we do give for that purpose, but I do mind the government deciding that a huge chunk of my salary should be given to those that....well...I'll just say what I think....to those that don't work, to those that want free handouts. I DO MIND!!! And I don't want to live is socialistic country.

I realize every generation has thought theirs would see the return of Jesus. But we are so much closer to that event now than ever. Biblical Prophecy seems to be more fulfilled every day. Now, I don't know that we are ushering in the days before the Tribulation, but if we're not, I know the ground work is being laid by this election to set the stage for the anti-christ. I think of my precious grandchildren and wonder what the world will be like as they grow up. I am afraid for them.

But, I must remember that God is still control no matter who is in the White House. I must remain faithful to Him. I must respect the office and pray for the man. I want him to not be all that I fear. I want God to minister to him and his family, I want God to show him that He is the Way and the Truth. I want God to keep him and his family safe. I pray that some stupid white supremist skinhead doesn't do harm him.

I know the end times are coming and I know I will spend eternity in heaven. I am secure in that fact. But I don't want to go yet.