A New President Elect

I had a feeling Barack Obama would win. I did. It was in the air, I think. He was a popular candidate before he ever said he would run. With Oprah behind you, can you fail? It doesn't matter that he has very little experience. It doesn't matter that he acts like he can save the world. Most people don't think about the number of promises he made during his campaign. Can one man really do it all? No, I don't think so.

What matters to so many voters is that he is young, a family man, and black. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not prejudice in any way. I actually feel excited that our country has come so far to even allow a black man to run for president. I love the idea that Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream for our nation and this week that dream was fulfilled. I think it is amazing to see our country enter a new era in history! I believe good can come out of this next step toward equality for mankind. Yes, I voted for McCain. Am I worried about the future of our country with Obama as president? Yes.

Our nation started it's moral decline years ago. There have been many presidents that were the wrong choice for America voters. No president has been a perfect one and that won't change now. So, what makes this time different for me? Maybe it is the fact that the soon-to-be president is making promises he knows he will never be able to live up to. It might be the fact that he is so pro-choice, more than any other Democrat before him. Maybe, his promises to bring the troops home scares me. I think the terrorists are rejoicing he will reside in the Oval office. It could be the fact that, although he is heterosexual, he is all for gay rights. I envision a major change in our nation and not for the better!

I believe that the people who voted for Obama voted selfishly. The blacks voted because he is black. The gays voted because they know he is for them. The feminists voted because he is pro-choice. And anyone who isn't one of the above, didn't really know what they were voting for. Maybe God allowed so many to become blind to the truth and this is His will. I don't claim to know what the will of God is. I believe we are in the end times and this is one step closer to the coming of Christ. I am not saying Barack Obama is the anti-Christ. I am not saying he is going to bring death or destruction to the most powerful nation in the world. I do not think he is out to get us, although he seems to be the most unpatriotic American I've ever heard of. I sometimes wonder if God has placed him in power to see who will truly trust in Him or who will put their trust in man, one in particular. It is easy for us to believe one man can change everything and give us a better life. It is even easier for that one man to promise a better life. I think we all need to remember that Obama will fail us all in some way. His promises were like most before him, made for the reason of getting the presidency.

I know that as a follower of Christ, I must pray for the leaders of the nation, something at which I don't do faithfully. I know that God places authority over us to accomplish his will. I believe that Christ wants us to support Obama, now that the vote is in. He is a man. We are called to love everyone, no matter what. We are called to pray, no matter what. God asks that we put our trust in Him alone. If we do that, we are focused on Heaven, not on the worries of this life. And, so, I ask that you join me in support of our new president-elect. I don't ask that you sing the Obama anthem. I don't ask that you say, "Hail, Obama". I ask that you pray for him and for his wife & daughters. They have already had a plot on his life. There will be racism galore against this young man. There will be attempts on his family as well. It is worth it to God that we lift them up to Him. He sees them differently than we do. He loves them as much as He loves you and I. Obama's daughters are just as beautiful and precious as my daughters. God can bring good out of this election. Let's pray, not only for their protection, but that as president, Barack Obama will choose the right people to help him make decisions in the White House. Let's pray that he will make decisions for our nation, unselfishly, for the good of the people he serves.

This is where I stand now that a decision has been made. I pray that whoever reads this will agree and join me in support of our new "commander-in-chief". Blessings to you all!