Am I the only one weary of this presidential campaign? We go through this every four years, over-coverage by the media, over-promises by the candidates, underwhelmed voters. Ecclesiastes jumps to mind: “Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (1:2).
Still, we care about our country. There’s never been a nation like this one, and, admitting our personal and national faults, God has used the United States to accomplish good for countless people. Our love of country makes this presidential campaign more troubling because we worry what will happen with either major candidate. Decades ago Rev. Richard Eyer was talking about the pro-life cause, and he’s very knowledgeable in life issues. He said, I’m paraphrasing, that America going pro-choice was ultimately not the issue. Each one of us has the duty to protect life, whether the culture around us is favorable or not. I translate that to my weariness, to the vanity of this campaign. My calling is to do good today. God has given us grace in Jesus, and we show our gratitude by doing good works to help people (see Ephesians 2:8-10). God has given me a long list of good works to do. How about you?
“The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). “Lord, grant that I in every place may glorify Thy lavish grace and help and serve my neighbor” (Lutheran Service Book, 708, 2).
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