Moments ago I had occasion to write a dear friend and made mention of some thoughts about voting within the context of prayer. Trusting that it's all right to share those thoughts here (lightly edited), I'm placing them here for your consideration.About voting. Five considerations: first, inform yourself as much as possible about the candidates and their policies; second, resist letting anyone pressure you into voting one way or another: neither friend, family, Deb, daughter, pastor, or whoever; third, vote only after deep prayer so that God informs your conscience in all things; four, intercede for whomever you vote for in your both your pre-election and post-election prayers (now and then you may wish to use The Great Litany in the BCP, 149-155); and five, express your appreciation to God and others when the new President does well; and criticize him by speaking Truth to the Powers when he comes short, proves himself false, brings dishonor to his office, offends the poor, and miscarries justice. In all and everything, quietly allow Jesus be LORD of your heart and life.
The second effort is most important. Reserving great openings of time for prayer, weigh in the balance what is both good and bad about all who seek office, then empty yourself of any political pride, allow the Spirit to be your Quiet Guide, and then calmly without the need for absolute assurance vote for whomever you think better or best suited for leading our country. Then pray again and ask God to bless your
voting.Because June and I will be Santa Fe, NM, on November 4, I voted by absentee ballot yesterday. It probably won't count for much in red-"state: Kentucky (officially we're one of four "commonwealths"), but at least I know that God has blessed and honored my decision (as all of them, imperfect as they are). Living this side of our full participation in the divine nature of Christ, we depend now on the Most Holy Trinity to redeem all, giving us Jesus as the First Fruit of our salvation.
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