I'm grumpy. I'm tired. And I believe the post I wrote below to be completely true, but I've got to get rid of this sour attitude I have. The girl asked just a while ago who won and Jim told her Obama did. She immediately got disappointed and said she didn't like him, but Jim was here. Thankfully. He explained to her that we really would've liked McCain to win, but he didn't. And God wants us to love everyone, so we have to be kind. I know that. I told her the same thing. I hate to admit that I was upset this morning when I heard that President Bush had invited the Obama family to come to the White House at their soonest convenience. What is this attitude in me?
The enemy. And I'm praying against it. In Jesus' name.
Here is something I got in an email from the Gary Smalley Institute in the article, "Has the election created strife?"
"Sometimes the reaction's rooted in fear. It's very natural to feel threatened by someone who disagrees with us. We consider our opinion or way of seeing things to be the "right" or "better" way. If we didn't, we'd change our opinion or way of seeing things! So when people suggest that our way isn't right or better, we fear that they'll take us someplace we don't want to go—and that creates fear.
"In your relationship with God, it's important to allow him to be God. He's the one who chooses kings and rulers in his sovereign plan. He's the one who guides our lives. We don't have to live in fear. We can be at perfect peace by trusting in him for our future and happiness in life. That frees us to love others with the love of Christ … and to pray for our leaders."
Am I alone? Is anyone else feeling this way?
5 comments:
I'm with you. Gracie almost cried. For some reason, she has it in her mind that if Obama won, we could no longer homeschool...
I am almost to the indifferent point...
Thanks for your honesty Ashley! You ARE NOT alone...I wanted to throw up last night when I walked in the room and saw the headline and I have been mopey all day today :( It is very disheartening to me and also scary, but you are right about God being sovereign and trusting that His will is still accomplished no matter the circumstances! I guess in these times, more than any other, we are forced to grow and take hold of God's promises! Thanks for including the article ;) It was encouraging for sure!!
"Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal." Isaiah 26:4
I feel ya, sister. As hard as it is, we must support our leader, or we stand no chance.
You always say it best. I have felt the same way. The minute the news declared him the "president elect" last night I turned them off. I even had thoughts in my head that made me want to take all of my tv's out of my house, since I blame the media for creating Obama in this fantastical view. I want nothing to do with them. But, like you, I know that there are no surprises to God. I know that he has a plan and like you said it might not look like "my" plan. So I am trusting in our Lord, knowing that he is the Almighty ruler of my life. I may not be able to control all things, but I can control the way I handle those things....so I plan on sulking the rest of the night and then tomorrow will be a new day. I will also be looking for more profound views from you to help me through it though ;)
That excerpt from Gary Smalley I think said it best. I think for my case I am reacitng this way out of fear and unknown and because I disagree with probably everything this man stands for.
Bet your sorry you asked my opinion now, huh?
I was pretty down last night. And today didn't start off too well. Then I read your post prior to this one. Wow. You are so right. I am not powerless here. I can pray. I need to pray. I know this. I know that God has a plan. He can see beyond now. That's all we can see. We have to trust in His plan. He only wants the best for us. Anything less than that is unacceptable. Who knows how He will work through this. Nothing is impossible with Him. I refuse to put limits on His ability. You were right - - HE is sovereign.
Am I grouchy about paying more taxes? To quote Sarah Palin, "You betcha!" Am I worried about the sanctity of marriage and the value of human life? Of course.
He has a plan.
We need to pray for more than just Obama. We need to pray for all of our elected officials.
I'll stop now. Sensitive subject. I've thought it to death. And I'm tired.
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