In times of Chaos...

It has been quite a week!

The nation was shocked to learn that our next President would be Donald Trump!

The polls leading up to the election indicated that Hilary Clinton would win the election!

But the polls…the news media…were wrong!

And from the moment this unexpected announcement reached the public…the world has responded!

And unfortunately, all responses have not been kind!

Over the last few days, I am sure you have seen and read horrific comments!

Words such as racist and sexist have been used repeatedly towards Donald Trump on social media!

Thousands took to the streets to protest the Trump victory!

Protestors chanted anti-Donald Trump slogans!

It was reported that approximately 5,000 people protested in New York.  Standing outside the Trump Tower, several issues of concern that were voiced included immigration and other controversial topics from the campaign!

Many protests took place in large Democratic based cities!

In Chicago, it was reported that a few thousand people were carrying signs and using a vulgar chant, which was directed at Donald Trump!

On the campus of American University in Washington, students burned a flag.

Many high school and college students across the country walked out of classes the day after the Presidential election!

And if I am completely honest, I have been saddened by the comments that have been made on Facebook!

Mud-slinging…

Vulgar language…

Name-calling…

A country divided is what I have seen!

And please hear me…I am probably the least informed person concerning politics you will ever meet!

But I love my country!

I love my brothers and sisters in Christ!

I desire for our nation to be great again!

I have three adult children (actually six…because I count their dear spouses as my children)!

I have seven beautiful grandsons!

I want this world to be a better place for them!

I don’t want them to just survive in this world…I want them to thrive!

But more importantly, I desire them to always have the freedom to worship God…to live their lives in such a way that is pleasing to the Lord!

So, I guess what I am saying is…my hope is not in man (or woman should Hilary have been elected)!

My hope is my Heavenly Father!

I am praying for Donald Trump…praying that he will surround himself with Godly influences…that he will seek God’s wisdom…guidance…leadership in the days ahead!

I am praying for God’s anointing to be upon him!

And I will continue to pray for him during his reign in office!

But the one that I am turning too…the one that I am trusting to do great and mighty things is God.

Scripture states…God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne…Psalm 47:8.

In the chaos in the world around us, I can found comfort in those words!

God reigns!  He is seated on HIS holy throne!

And this week, as I read through my Facebook newsfeed, these true words brought me great comfort!

I have read the last page of the bible!

I know where I will be spending eternity!

But I want every single person in this country to know that truth! 

I want them to know that they can place their hope in a Heavenly Father that loves them more than they can imagine!

I want them to sense His presence…feel His peace!

So, I stay on my knees…praying and interceding for this country and those who are placed in positions of leadership!

They need our prayers!

Won’t you join me!

As we have witnessed this last week…there is power in prayer!

Dear Heavenly Father…I am hopefully…optimistic for our future!  You are in control…you reign…and I believe you are looking down, saying…”I got this…trust me”!  Oh, how I pray that we as nation would do just that!  Help us to be a people of prayer!  Help us to turn to you!  Oh, how we need you, Father!