“I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.” Psalm 104:33
Living in a small town gives a person a whole different perspective on elections. Not the big national, or even the state elections, but the down and dirty run for school board or city counsel elections.
My, my, my! At election time people seem to find liberty in negative speech. It’s almost like the Christian values of a person has a “stand-by” clause, allowing them to bring up memories of poor choices made by another and share them with the community. Something we would normally bring to the prayer closet now makes front page news, and it doesn’t stop on Election Day, but continues for weeks after.
We ruminate on the final choice, questioning how someone made office when they . . . We ruminate on the general population making decisions that could have life-long consequences without understanding the whole platform.
After the 2004 National Elections they did an exit pole and the biggest concern of the general public was the deterioration of moral values. So they ruminate on it and ruminate on it and ruminate on it, feeling helpless to make a change.
I wonder how many turned to God’s Word, looking for comfort and answers. I wonder how many ruminate on the Words of truth, living in the fruits of the spirit. I wonder how many took the angry hurting words they heard about candidates to their prayer closet and prayed a foundation of wisdom and strength and peace for those chosen as our leaders.
Jesus, please hold my tongue if I’m tempted to speak ill of another. Let me be an encourager and prayer warrior for those who have erred. Let me never forget that you ordain people to their positions in life, and it is not my place to question Your Will. Remind me always to ruminate on Your Word, day and night, leaving no place for negative thoughts. And Jesus, please forgive me when I fail.
Linda J. Humes 
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