Shade Tree Wisdom 9/19/12

          Christians are quite serious in believing that when they gather together for worship and work, God is present and sovereign, that He hears prayers, and that His word works as it is spoken. Things happen. God corrects and guides, God teaches and strengthens, God hears and does.

          When St. Paul was writing his letter to his young co-workers, Timothy in Ephesus and Titus in Crete, we see Paul directing and guiding them into such leadership and such faith. So He writes this – and I believe we do well to take the advice and act on it – 1 Timothy 2,1-4.
              “I exhort therefore, that first of all
               supplications , prayers, intercessions,
               and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
               For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may
               Lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
               For this is good and acceptable
               In the sight of God, our Savior;
               Who will have all men to be saved, and
               To come unto the knowledge of truth.”

          The time for voting nears. And the voices become more urgent and strident. But, as one blogger reminds us, vote for the person’s principles, what does he do, not on maybe a misstep in speech or one simple misstep.

          We do well to pray, first for our country, and for those in leadership positions to guide the nation.

GPD 9/19/12