(Abraham Lincoln, 16th President to the United States of America)
One of the things I got involved in a month or so before the election was a prayer site for whomever it was going to be that would be our next president. It is a non-partisan site, and it helped me have space to pray for God's whatever. I think it was initially 40 days of prayer for our new President. Now it is 77 days of prayer for our new President, up to the Inauguration. It makes me smile in its precise timekeeping--right now it says: Day Seven: November 11, 2008: 70 days, 15 hours and 26 minutes left until inauguration day.
This morning, I clicked on the "Post a prayer or leave a comment" button, curious to see what my fellow pray-ers might have posted there. And, of course, it reflected what is happening in our nation, as we get used to the fact that either "our guy" won or lost.
There were prayers thanking God that we had elected this man. There were prayers disappointed that we had elected this man. (Most of those, though, also said, I will continue to pray because it is my duty to pray for my leaders.)
This was the prayer I posted:
Thank you Lord, that we live in these United States, not the red states or the blue states, but all of the states. I pray for us that are praying, and I pray that our numbers may increase. As I walk around, I want to hug people, but I know there are others who have bitter faces. May we put our feelings aside to pray for this man, who will lead our nation, whether we voted for him or not.
I praise your name that you know every word that I have typed and every word that I have deleted.
In Jesus precious name.
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