The times of change in a year we call seasons. When the leaves change colors in the fall we notice God’s beauty He has painted for us. The natural beauty that occurs every year. Then we get the first snowfall. Most of us will agree that it looks so peaceful and pristine. For the first day anyway . Then usually only halfway through winter we are anxious for the first signs of spring to appear. We look for the first green blade of grass to appear. We look closely for the first little flowers to pop up out of the dirt. Then pretty soon we are snipping us a bouquet from the spring flowers. We see new growth, and new birth with wildlife and little songbirds. So delightful. And finally, summer appears. More flowers, more birds, some wildlife that can cause some destruction, some bees to pollinate, and beautiful skies to look at in the evening. It all sounds beautiful and heavenly. Then in an instant we hear the news, we try to fill our vehicle with gas, and pay an unbelievable amount for butter, eggs, milk, and the rest of our groceries while trying to choose only healthy options. Reality hits us hard at times.
Oh and there is more. In just a couple of weeks we have the privilege of voting for men and women into the public offices that need filling. By now most of us know who we are voting for. I hope we all have prayed hard about our decisions. Do not trust in everything you read and hear in the news. But trust in our Lord Jesus in whom we pray to. He is in control. But remember, we must ask Him. He is not going to come barging in and make everything new and perfect unless we ask Him. Why not? Because He has given us the gift of praying for our needs and asking Him to help us, guide us, lead us, and save us. He has said in Scripture to humble ourselves, seek him, and pray. Then He will heal our land. And boy does our land need healing.
I encourage all of you, pray, seek His face, repent and humble ourselves. And take action. Yes take action. He has not made us to be lazy and lethargic in our daily walk. But to get up, get moving, and take action. This is our land God created. This is our home for now. Let’s come together and do what is best for our land and our people.
I will not tell you how to vote. That is God’s place, not mine. But I will encourage you to pray and take action. Vote. Trust and believe God will take care of us.
“and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 HCSB