Pretty out yesterday and is turning into the same today.  Not sure why but the past few days, in addition to other issues, my allergies are really kicking in.  Too many exhales are sneezes!

Allergy eyes, lungs and sinuses, this is fall, not supposed to be this bad.

But, it is still purdy outside.

John 14:16-17 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

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Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot ° receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

Watching the news today, is like reading the warnings from God in the Old Testament to His people.  And just as those warnings went unheeded by the majority of His people, Christians today are doing the same thing – not to mention the millions that so hate God that they are doing all in their power (and magnified by satan) to block any reference to His divinity.

The feelings of frustrations, anger, skepticism and other emotions that rock the foundations of our belief in a nation that truly believes in doing what is right, even when we make mistakes – watching a country where more and more people were given the opportunity to grow, be successful and worship God now turning in to hateful language AND actions by the masses as well as the supposed ‘leaders’ of our nation.

However, we do have a hope.  It is in Christ.  We have never lived in a Utopia and despite the promises by politicians saying that they will cure all the nation’s ills, we know it isn’t going to happen.

At least not until we, as a nation, confess the sins of our nation and turn to God for redemption.

There are still Christian leaders trying to do what is right; there are still ‘good’ people who may not understand or accept Christ’s role in their lives are at least lining up with the principals laid down in God’s Word.

But anymore the message is controlled; the message is corrupted by the many different forms of media – social, broadcast, movies, etc. – people in control of those medias and determining that only ‘their’ message, only ‘their’ truths will be allowed on the air.

Yes it is disheartening, but within every Christian lies the power of God that can be unleashed on a sinful world.

Through prayer and directed action we can be effective warriors in the battle for this nation’s heart and soul.

While this battle is relative new to us, it has been going on for thousands of years.  Great nations have risen and fallen because they became decadent and so self-absorbed that they destroyed themselves from within – long before they were overcome by a physical army they had lost the battles to the spiritual army of satan.

God allowed the world to go on.  We think ‘surely the time is right for Him to send Christ back and end this madness.’

I would dare say that that was the feeling and prayer of the many Christians in other countries who suffered from their countries sins and demise – up to and including many countries around the world today.

We can wring our hands all we want, but that changes nothing.  Only a dedication to our God and following Him and His commands will have any impact on individuals.  And despite the deterioration of the country, we are made up of individuals, men, women and children who need God.

And despite what is going on in the world today, despite all those emotional feelings, we can still help people find Christ and help them prepare for Christ’s return – either for His entire church or as has happed for 2000 years, one person at a time as they passed away in Christ and went to be with Him.

No matter what happens today, tomorrow or after the election, God is still on His throne.

Later, Art :-)