We are two weeks away from knowing the identity of the next president of the United States. Division in our country continues to grow and I fear it will only get worse after the election. Regardless of where people stand politically, I continue to hear fear and anxiety in the voices of those with whom I visit about the fate of our nation.
Yesterday, a small band of folks gathered in the garden in front of our church to pray. We prayed for school children and teachers, for our city and for our nation. As we stood to lift our hearts in unison to the Father, one participant voiced a very insightful prayer. She prayed that all would feel compelled to vote and to vote their conscience. She then prayed for both front running candidates and asked God to work in their hearts – and then once the new president is announced for God to work within the heart of the person to bend their will to His.
Ultimately, we need to remember that it does not really matter, in the eternal scheme, who is elected in two weeks. God is on His throne today just as He will be three weeks from now – and 6 months from now. The only hope for us as a people does not rest on the shoulders of the next president but in the sovereign hand of the Almighty.
The path to lasting peace comes to an end in the very presence of God. Rest in His presence today and the security His presence brings.
Be blessed!
Clay in the Hands 
Thanks for your blog regarding “Our Only Hope.” The idea of “feeling compelled to vote, and voting our conscience.” This is in opposition to what we have been reminded to do for years “just go out and vote, and choose someone.” Whoever prayed this is right on target.” The very idea of just voting for the sake of voting was never the intention. Voting may be a right. Yet any right requires first a responsibility. Finally, praying for both candidates is really what we ought to be doing throughout the process.
Russell