Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Election Selection?

This year my brother and I visited the National Museum of the United States Air Force which is located in Dayton, Ohio.  If you read the post below, you will recognize that it was something my wife insisted on.  

While there, we climbed aboard Sam 2600 - Air Force One to President Kennedy and President Johnson.  It was cool to think about the places this jet had been.  And, it was also a bit sad - it was the means of bringing President Kennedy's body from Texas to Washington in the fall of 1963.

My brother took this "presidential" picture as I exited the plane this Spring.  You can see the seal of the president on the door.  I could not resist giving the peace sign - in honor of the imagery of President Nixon as he departed the White House.

Who are you going to vote for President in November?  It is a privilege to be part of the process.  The president has some awesome perks including a jet in which to tool around the world.  He does not have to wait in line, take his shoes off for security, sit in cramped seats next to a guy who is either snoring or talking your ear off.  He gets good food, has the bathroom to himself, and gets priority placement when it comes to landing and taking off.  But, with those perks comes some heavy responsibilities and risks.  It is amazing how being president seems to age people dramatically.  We are exhorted in the Scripture to pray for them.  Governments are raised up by God and governments are put down by God.  Ultimately, it is to Him that we look for our help and our strength.

1 comment:

littlea said...

did you say, I...AM NOT A CROOK...

Romans 13:1:
Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

good reminder.