CALLING ON GOD

Many people, on all sides of the political spectrum, are criticizing Texas Gov. Rick Perry for the prayer rally he pulled together this past weekend. They all have their opinions, so I figure I might as well throw mine in as well.

I believe there is no wrong time to call on the Lord in prayer, I don't care who you are. I also have a sneaking suspicion that the same people who are constantly calling for separation of church and state, who are thereby attempting to compartmentalize peoples' lives, are the same ones who would hold to the theory that it's okay to cheat on your spouse, because in their minds they can justify their acts by telling themselves that 'one thing has nothing to do with the other'. What you believe is who you are and, of course, it necessarily affects everything you think and do.

This country was founded by men who understood that principle. Men who understood that God reigns supreme in the affairs of men and called upon Him for His mercy, wisdom and providence in their decisions. Men who understood that you cannot govern a people who could not, would not, admit that there was an authority higher than themselves and those who would rule over them and who would not willingly submit to that authority. When men turn their backs on God and become a law unto themselves you do not have government, you have anarchy. Every man doing what is right in his own eyes.

Well, I say kudos to Gov. Perry. Whatever you think of him, he at least seems to know where to look for the answers to the problems that beset this country and the world. He is willing to admit he is not the smartest person in the room and call on the God who both can and will do something to turn our situation around if we will only humble ourselves and pray and seek His face.

The Scriptures say that wherever there is life there is hope, and the way I see it, if twelve men from Galilee can turn the world upside down just think of the effects that thirty-thousand plus people on their knees can have. © 2011 Rachel Whelan