Some of you may know that I love politics. Love, Love, Love!!!! Why? Politics is emotionally charged, historic, laden with people of all socio-economic classes, faiths, genders, ages. It's about ideas and progress.(You could probably argue this point.) The strategies and maneuvering, the buzzwords, candidates trying to strike the right chord that bobs peoples heads up and down, the mathematics of delegates and electoral votes, the candidates spinning and twisting every soundbyte of their competitors all fascinate me. Several years ago, while a Captain in the Army, I received an offer from the USMA at West Point to teach Political Science for a 4 year commitment. We nearly accepted, but came to Kansas instead to raise a family. Politics and elections bring about hope. We all hope that newly elected leaders will take us to higher levels of safety, prosperity, and quality of life.
This election season, the theme that most of the candidates have latched onto, is that of change. I've watched Gov Romney talk about a change from Washington insiders and a business sense that Washington needs. I've listened to Sen Obama discuss changes to our military, schools, and healthcare. Sen Edwards campaigns about changes that are necessary for corporate america. Sen. Clinton touts that she has been an agent of change for over 30 years. In the backgrounds are signs for all these candidates and other espousing the buzzwords of change.
Change often is good and apparently the soup du jour for the next 10 months, but I am thankful that some things remain constant. Our Father in Heaven is the same now as He was to Adam in the Garden of Eden wanting to walk with us and talk with us developing an intimacy that can only be filled through His love and grace. Our scriptures never change. The Bible has stood steadfastly through scrutiny and time to remain our bedrock as Christians. It is our source of inspiration and guidance on a daily basis. Our call has never changed. Each path that God leads each of us on during our lifetimes is intent on one singular destination: to evoke His kingdom on His earth to His people. We are called to spread His love and mercy to those around us in every situation so that they can see Him.
Those things never change. So, during this year where so many call out for change, I ask that we take stock of what we have that is constant and thank God that He is.
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