Election thoughts

This will be my only blog on the upcoming election. I have decided that I am tired of hearing about the election. I know for some Americans this is their life and their constant source of entertainment as well as conversation. While I have no objection to the fact that this is an extremely important event and will definately participate in voting, I feel that sometimes our interests become obsessions. While I am interested in the general lifestyle these candidates live, I am not interested in how many drinks they had during their college years, how many times they sneezed today, or what they had for breakfast yesterday. And while I am definately interested in their views and plans regarding certain topics, I could care less who "won" the debates, who uses the "joe the plumber" analogy most often, or even who has more experience in office. The fact is neither person has ever led our country so it will be a first time experience for either one. Truth be told I really don't have total confidence in either one. They both scare me. We tread on dangerous ground when we place our hope and confidence in a mortal man. Humans, you see, we tend to mess up and make mistakes, make bad choices, do things we regret, take chances, and sometimes we are even downright stupid. Even the best of us, those with the most public office experience, the greatest charisma, and the flashiest smiles. God will use whoever is elected to further His purposes in this world. He has a history of using the most unlikely people- both in the Bible and the present- to accomplish His will. And while it may not be the person WE are rooting for, God's Word says clearly that our plans are not His plans and our ways are not His ways. That should give us confidence. At the same time it should also shake our "need" for a certain candidate to be elected. It should drive us to God's throne begging His will to be done. Our country was built on the principles of God and we are in danger of forgetting this, in fact, the words of Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 sum it up best-- “In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered… do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?” I'm afraid, as Americans, we may be losing our senses.