Our Leadership

With each day, history is made. No day can or will be repeated identically, good or bad. So many times, we complain that everyday is the same; work, laundry, errands, dinners, baths...then start all over again in the morning. Even the awesome days; the days when we're on vacation at Disney World, or the day that all the stoplights are green on the way to work, or you receive a raise or your hubby remembers to take out the trash without being nagged, are never repeated exactly. Everyday is history. However, some days are more historical than others. Today is one of those days. As Barack Obama is sworn in as our new president, history is being made. Some people are overwhelmed with joy and validation at his election, others are disillusioned and bitter. History, however, should never be judged by the failings of human emotions. Emotions will allow for prejudices to bleed through. Emotions will allow for a sense of superiority to eek in. Emotions will allow for personal feelings of revenge to overcome the day. Today, let us not look at this historical moment with feelings of personal prejudice or revenge. If we are to truly be "one nation, under God", then we are to come together and leave the emotions behind. God has never called us as Christians to LIKE anyone but He has called us to LOVE everyone. On this day, let us truly come together, united, with love for one another. It's 2009. It is time to put away the evils of generations past and look to the future, color blind. It is time to come together as one instead of bickering among ourselves. Whatever your personal emotions on this day, let us remember that we are required to pray for our leaders. 2 Timothy 2:1-2 says, "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone---for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." I urge you to be strong in the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and pray for President Obama and all those who he has and will appoint to lead our nation. The responsibility for what they do with their authority will be upon their shoulders; the responsibility for praying for them will be upon ours.

In His palms,
Angie