The Harder the Conflict, the More Glorious the Triumph

As we now have learned, about half of this nation went into election day with feelings of optimism and encouragement. This half was anxious to turn a page and begin down a new path to prosperity and freedom, though, knowing that the job would be far from finished. I was one of these people. Like many, I have been praying since the time the Republican primaries began that we would welcome a candidate who would stand out and be recognized as America’s next great leader. When Mitt Romney was called up, I prayed continually that God would provide him with strength and courage and that he and his family would remain safe, healthy, and focused. I also prayed that the Lord would allow His Holy Spirit to open as many hearts as possible to accept Romney’s message. While it is undeniable that my prayers were heard, I know that God answers prayers in different ways: yes, not yet, or I have something better in mind. I have no doubt that the latter is how my prayers were answered.

I don’t know about you, but I woke up today in a light mood and with a clear mind. I of course recalled what occurred last night and I had no illusions about the hard times ahead. But, I felt as if everything was in control. The Lord, in His mercy and love, was reassuring me. I knew immediately that He had a plan in place to deal with our troubles, but that I would have to play a role in this plan in order for it to succeed. The same can be said for all of us. We were placed on this earth, at this time, to witness and be a part of something great. You can feel it in the air. I can say, as I stand firm at the Altar of God that I am up to whatever challenge we confront. How about you? At this point in history, I believe, we are meant to once again discover the real, authentic significance of what it means to be truly free. And as our history teaches us, that path is a little more than difficult.

But God did not sacrifice his Son so that we could have a free ride through life. True Christians must still do good, avoid sin, and repent of the numberless times we falter. It is also our responsibility to spread His Word and defend His causes when called upon to do so. My fellow Christians and Americans, we have been called upon. Rarely do we have the opportunity to stand and openly defend something so divine against an oppressor so great. While we may be unsure of what tomorrow brings, we know our Lord will not forsake us and will not abandon us in our time of need. I think of the Lord’s plan like a movie reel. When we watch a movie, we see it one frame at a time at a very fast rate. But if you were to take the reel and unwind it, you could view all the frames at once. You could see the beginning and end of the movie, as well as the victories for the heroes or the crimes committed by the villain. You wouldn’t have to wait to see the best part. You could just skip to that spot. Such is the way God’s Will and Plan works in our lives. To us, we are only seeing one frame, one event at a time. But God is seeing the whole film at once. He knows of our successes and failures long before we do and, of course, he knows how the movie will end. It is our job to faithfully trust in this ability.

As I mentioned, we have been called into action and the struggles that we will meet couldn’t be more imposing. For starters, we are careening toward the “fiscal cliff” where several tax cuts will expire and sequestration will begin to hit our military. Then there is the problem with Iran, their nuclear dreams, and this administration’s failed attempt at defending our ally Israel. And we have the always menacing issue of the steady and definite climb of our national debt, which this president has recklessly added more of than any other president before him. And what truly makes this an uphill battle is that last night we were made aware that half of our nation agrees with these damning policies.

However, the good news is that half of our nation doesn’t approve of our current direction, and that is the half that I am writing to. Yes, we were thrown a curve ball, but when has that ever slowed down the American spirit? We’ve been counted out in history more times than we care to remember, and each time we come roaring back to prove the opposition wrong. Despite what he says, Barack Obama has not bet on America. He has bet against America and all that we stand for in order to forcibly fit us into his utopian dreamland. Make no mistake – a sleeping giant has been awoken and we are in for a struggle that will test our endurance and fortitude, comparable in significance to what our Founding Fathers faced. And much like those magnanimous figures, if we prevail, our reward will be great. Freedom has always been worth fighting for abroad, but now that realization has come to the home front. These are the times that try men’s souls. Let us stand as one and be shy no longer.

It’s Not Over Yet!

For many true Conservatives, today was probably a somber day. Rick Santorum, presidential hopeful, formally suspended his campaign in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I was indeed shocked by this news. I had put a lot of hope and prayer into Rick knowing that he truly was a conservative alternative to our socialist leader, Barack Obama. But we, as sinful humans who deserve eternal punishment, are not in control of what happens here on Earth. This can be a daunting thought for our limited minds to comprehend, but it’s only an illusion. The Author, the Creator of the universe is in total and complete control and His Will be done. As we now see, Rick Santorum was not meant to be president of these United States. Rick was never meant to take control of our dire economic and social situation and turn it around for the better. For reasons we probably will never know, Rick Santorum was not meant to be Mr. President, at least not yet.

But I urge you not to be down and do not lose hope. Everything that God does, even though seemingly bad at first, always turns to good. That’s how much He loves us. Our nation is still overwhelmingly Christian and God will not allow his people to suffer forever. We may hit hard times, even harder than we are facing now, but we must never forget the eventual good. Mitt Romney will probably end up being the Republican nominee and represent our Conservative views this summer. Do I think Mitt is the best choice for this position? No. Do I think he can beat Barack Obama? Absolutely! As conservative commentator Glenn Beck harkens repeatedly, the truth has no agenda. The American people are not stupid. We won’t have the wool pulled over our eyes. Many Americans know the kind of damage this current regime has done to our nation. They also know that four more years of the same failed policies will almost definitely place us in a position of irreversible suffering. We can’t allow this to happen. Not in the Land of the Free.

If we lose hope now, all will be lost. But I know that you won’t give up. We must now place our support behind Mitt Romney for President because he can beat Obama. We have to expose the truth and let the American people know that Obama is wrong for our country. Most already realize, but still many do not. The coming months will be trying and the Supreme Court decision on Obamacare could change the face of our nation forever. Now is not the time to let go of the wheel. Rick brought us this far, but now we must see how much further we are willing to push ourselves. Continue to pray and God will not allow us to falter. Victory can be had, but only if we firmly believe we can obtain it. God Bless America.

Romans 5:3-4

And not only that, but we also glory in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.