Election Confessions

Lord, I confess

As the election begins in earnest

There are times my heart is anxious

My mind filled with worry

I look around and see a nation

Seeped in sin and unrighteousness

Will You rightly and justly

Give us over to the judgment we deserve

Or will You respond with patience

In Your lovingkindness and mercy

Will You raise up a Josiah

Give us a godly leader who fears You

I see candidates of all kinds

Prideful, arrogant, rude

Contemptable, dishonest, liars

Who believe they are above reproach

Yet there are some

Men and women of integrity who fear You

Who desire to be upright and blameless

And humbly serve this nation

I see people deceived

Even believers have been taken in

I ask that You give Your people discernment

Help us to choose wisely

I confess my anxiety and worry are a sin

I have failed to trust You fully

But You are God who is sovereign and in control

You raise up kings and leaders and bring them down

When I feel anxious

Help me to repent and pray

Trust the One True and Living God

To whom we will all give an account one day

by Susan Wachtel

February 1, 2016