Rock the Vote

Ok, ok, ok.  I know everyone is sick of politics.  But I just feel this so clearly on my heart. So, it's in my head, in my heart and NOW in my blog.


First, I'm gonna be normal and whine for a second.  I am ASHAMED at the behavior of both presidential candidates and their behaviors during the debates.  I am even more frustrated that we can't get an unbiased moderator for any of them.  And I am saddened that people aren't keeping open minds during them.  If we take the time to be honest (regardless of who we choose as our candidate) that both Romney and Obama are talking around subjects, not answering the questions, making factual errors and both acting like rude toddlers. 

Having said that, I feel that we need to rally our friends, our families, our communities to vote.  We do make a difference.  Our votes count.  As a bible believing Christian, I believe voting is an obedient act to God.  He requires us to be responsible citizens.  Whether we choose to obey that or not is our choice.  As always God is a gentlemen and he won't force our hands there.

I desperately wish that I could just hand God my ballot, so I know that I am voting for what He wants.  I posted the following on Facebook and honestly, I think it bears repeating:

"There is only one way I can remain calm during this election season. And this is it:

"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." Romans 13:1

And since I am a bible believing Christian, I have to believe that God has a plan no matter who gets elected. Whether I like them or not."

I love all my friends and families and I believe everyone is entitled to their own opinion.  I've been saddened by the nastiness this election has uncovered. I never vote solely based on political party.  I vote for the person who holds the values closest to my own.  I feel sad that each election I feel the old adage "voting for the lesser of 2 evils" gets more and more true for me.  And I have been sad to see so many people make wounds in their relationships over politics. 

I wish and hope and pray that as Americans we can find our way back to the attitudes that founded this great nation.   

I pray that we become a nation on our knees.  Praying that God would grace this nation even though as a whole, we have pushed him out.  And even though this is a bit off the beaten path about voting, I really really love the lyrics to this song and I feel it is so true. 

They tried their best to drag him out
Of a courthouse down in montgomery
Now they want to kick him out of school
And take him off our money
They can take those words off of paper and stone
But he aint gone, no

He ain't the leavin' kind
He'd never walk away
Even from those who dont believe
And wanna leave him behind
He ain't the leavin' kind

She stayed mad at him for a lot of years
For taking her husband
Started losing her faith and thinking that
Her life meant nothin
But when she looks at those kids
She raised all by herself
She knows she had some help
Yeah she knows

He ain't the leavin' kind
He'd never walk away
Even from those who don't believe
And wanna leave him behind
He ain't the leavin' kind

No matter what you do
No matter where you go he's
Always right there
With you

Even from those who don't believe
And wanna leave him behind
He ain't the leavin' kind

I'm so thankful.  I've certainly done my best to push God away multiple times.  I am glad he isn't the leaving kind.  And I feel that God wanted me to write about voting, so please- VOTE!!!!