ElectionS

Does he have a chance of winning? I mean the Great Dane...

Two weeks ago, the citizens of Khabarovsk voted for city mayor. I am sure you missed that one – it never made CNN news. It wasn’t even that exciting to the residents of Khabarovsk. There was no tight, fingernail biting race between the two mayoral candidates. In fact, I would hard put to call it a “race” at all. The candidates were the incumbent mayor of Khabarovsk and some “upstart” that no one ever heard of and even fewer had ever seen. The incumbent mayor of Khabarovsk, with all his years of service, oodles of connections, mountains of cash, and stranglehold on his office was never really threatened by the upstart. In fact, I have been tempted to think that the upstart never really existed in the first place. Maybe he was just a fictional figure, a ghost, or a shadow to box with? No one was surprised at the outcome of the election – of course the well- supplied incumbent won the day. No one was stricken with grief, except, perhaps, the upstart. No one was elated with joy that their candidate had won! Why? There really was no choice in the matter. Though there were two names on the ballot, there was only one name to vote for. Totally predictable; totally boring; totally blah. Now, we thank God for our mayor, and yes, we pray for him. He’s doing a fine job. It would be great if some day he were challenged by a worthy opponent that had more of a hen’s chance in a fox den of surviving a political race against him.

 

Some of you may be disheartened by the outcome of the recent presidential elections in the States. Some of you may be thrilled. Whatever you’re feeling today, thank God you had a free choice. Thank God that there was a true, nail biting race between two capable candidates. Thank God that your vote counted. Thank God that you as a believer have the right to freely pray tremendously powerful, nation-shaking prayers for your country and president. Thank God that God’s Word never changes no matter what comes and His promises are sure. Whatever happens, your life in Christ is secure. God is ALWAYS for you and He ALWAYS loves you. Jesus said that you are the salt of the earth, and remember that a little salt goes a long, long ways. Lastly, keep this in mind: there is a ton of salt in America!