I love this poem written by the late Ruth Stafford Peale. She was an amazing writer, editor, and speaker. Along with her husband, Norman Vincent Peale, she was the driving force behind the inspirational Guideposts magazine. Her writings have encouraged many for almost a century. Liberty is responsibility. Responsibility means not only voting, but also educating yourself!
Election Day
Today, Lord,
I will stand up to be counted
Among those millions of Americans
Who have learned that
Liberty is responsibility.
Today, Lord,
Neither state of weather
Nor frame of mind
Will keep me from my polling place,
For I have seen too often how
Bad officials are placed in charge
By good men and women
Who do not vote.
Today, Lord,
I will stand up to be counted,
Intelligence at work; Passion at rest.
And when this day is done, Lord,
Let me show respect for the losers
As I pray the winners into Your care.
-Ruth Stafford Peale
Points to ponder: How can I have a godly response to the election if my candidate wins? If my candidate loses? How can we pray for our country?