I voted - that's the way it should be!

Election Day!

I'd just like to take the time to post that I hope all of you have or are going to vote.

Sometimes I still marvel at how our government lets us make a large part of this decision. There are so many places around the world where the citizens are subject to someone else choosing their leader. Let's realize how fortunate we are to live in an area with free elections.

I still don't understand people who don't vote. Why would you not? One of my roommates didn't this year and I honestly don't know why. I don't think my roommate does either. If it is a matter of being lazy, there are ways around it. If feeling like you don't matter at all, well, then.... you obviously don't understand our privilege. It breaks my heart that people just don't care enough about it. Even if the reason be because they choose to follow God and not politics, I still have trouble with that justification. Are we not, as those entrusted to the care of this earth and life of others, therefore required to vote? We can help choose those that will protect, love and care for the earth, the people in it, and all of God's creation. We can help do so many things by carefully and thoughtfully choosing whom to vote for. Not voting is to give up your God-given duty to do what we can for the world.

So please, go vote! And if you have already, thank you. You've done a wonderful thing. Thanks on behalf of me, our country and our world.

Regardless of how this election turns out, we should all be praying for our leaders - past, present and future. None of this is easy - especially right now. It is our job as those who trust in God to ask the Lord to bless those who have stepped up to lead. They need wisdom, courage, guidance and safety.
Cheers,

Em