Have you heard the parable of the flood? It describes a man who was in danger of a terrible flood, so he began praying for God to help him. As the waters rose, three neighbors offered their assistance to the man, by offering him an exit by truck, by boat, and finally by helicopter. Each time the man kindly declined the offers for help, repeatedly proclaiming that God would answer his prayer and come to his aid. In the end, the flood waters consumed his property, and the man died. In heaven, the man stood before God and pleaded with Him, “Lord, I gave my heart to you. I believed in you, but when I asked for your help in the flood, you didn’t answer my prayers! Why did you let me drown?” God replied (most likely rolling His eyes) “I sent you a truck, a boat, and a helicopter and you refused all of them! What else could I possibly do for you?” (http://blog.eternalvigilance.me/2012/01/the-parable-of-the-flood/)
This parable has been coming to my mind lately in the light of this year’s presidential election—actually the last three presidential elections. In 2008, I heard the conservatives say, “I can’t vote for McCain. He’s a RINO.” In 2012, I heard the conservatives say, “I won’t vote for Romney. He’s establishment. We won’t let the RNC pick our candidates!” Both years we lost to an inept Democrat that is Hell-bent on destroying this nation as we know it. Yet, this year, a front runner has emerged—not from the establishment and not an RNC pick. The man is not polished, not politically savvy (or correct), not conservative, but he’s a ROCKSTAR. Americans flock to him for his untamed and unashamed bold behavior. He energizes a population that has been beaten down by numerous defeats and an ever-growing progressive society that mocks fundamental American beliefs. And I still hear, “I’m not going to vote for that guy! He’s not my guy!”
To those people I say this. God has sent you nothing but angels and opportunities. Not just since 2008, but all of your life. I trust He will continue to do so. But will you recognize His answer to your prayers? Or will you turn away and let the waters consume you? Only God is perfect. Perhaps we should all trust a little more in the imperfect for His perfection to be revealed. Where there is Love, there is faith.
This parable has been coming to my mind lately in the light of this year’s presidential election—actually the last three presidential elections. In 2008, I heard the conservatives say, “I can’t vote for McCain. He’s a RINO.” In 2012, I heard the conservatives say, “I won’t vote for Romney. He’s establishment. We won’t let the RNC pick our candidates!” Both years we lost to an inept Democrat that is Hell-bent on destroying this nation as we know it. Yet, this year, a front runner has emerged—not from the establishment and not an RNC pick. The man is not polished, not politically savvy (or correct), not conservative, but he’s a ROCKSTAR. Americans flock to him for his untamed and unashamed bold behavior. He energizes a population that has been beaten down by numerous defeats and an ever-growing progressive society that mocks fundamental American beliefs. And I still hear, “I’m not going to vote for that guy! He’s not my guy!”
To those people I say this. God has sent you nothing but angels and opportunities. Not just since 2008, but all of your life. I trust He will continue to do so. But will you recognize His answer to your prayers? Or will you turn away and let the waters consume you? Only God is perfect. Perhaps we should all trust a little more in the imperfect for His perfection to be revealed. Where there is Love, there is faith.
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