Thoughts on the election

This was written by Mary Beth Chapman(Steven Curtis Chapman's wife) and it is so true. I've been trying to figure out how I feel in my heart about this election and this really spoke to me, so I wanted to share it. I don't want to debate my decision for voting for John McCain. It's who I decided to vote for and I completly agree with Mary Beth's writting. I believe it is God's choice and that He is ALWAYS in control. It may not turn out how we want but He's in control, He's the same tomorrow that He is today!

"Some of our closest friends are Obama supporters! As a matter of fact.... We've been having a fun season of practical joking.... It started with the I voted early sticker that I sent them. That followed with them sending me a "REPUBLICAN'T" bumper sticker that they sent me! LOL! In Turn, I sent Caleb and Julia to hand deliver a couple McCain/Palin bumper stickers to their front porch...and yes...I must admit added a McCain/Palin campaign sign next to their Obama/Biden sign. Of course this was all done at night and in great fun, so that when they got home they could put their yard back to the way they needed it to be!!! Lots of laughs, lots of fun! It has caused us to have some Great discussions with them. A couple days later I received 2 books about Obama on my front porch...supposedly Fed Exed to me! Were they from my friends? YES! those silly people! (At least I think they were from them, as the books were signed......."Thanks for helping me carry the state of Tennessee....Senator Barack Obama!" Too funny! In turn....I sent them the kids book "My father, John McCain...and a sweet funny note back to them! I hope you all are tracking with me! It's been really good and really healthy! We have had some Fun with each other, we have respected each other, and we have discussed with each other! As a matter of fact, we were just texting each other this morning talking about how our votes today cancel each others out and thus we become UNITED! That is it! UNITED! No matter which man God (and I believe with all my heart this is God's choice) puts in the White house, we must as Christians become UNITED! Our friends are amazing Lovers of Christ who have walked closely with us, especially our son through this difficult season of life! We respect their choice, we honor their decision because they are people of Great Faith and they have their reasons why they believe Obama would be the best Choice. I totally respect them and they totally respect us. When this election is over, I am simply asking that we all do that....Respect the decision that is made and then become UNITED as CHRISTIANS, not as democrats or republicans. We need to help the world SEE us as Christians work together for the Change we need as followers of Christ, as it pertains to government issues! We can all make a difference together. For better thoughts on this, here is a great article to read written by John Piper.
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TasteAndSee/ByDate/2008/3347_Let_Christians_Vote_As_Though_They_Were_Not_Voting/
I love you all..... Mary Beth (please go vote!)

P.S. My friends sent me this hat a day ago.....Will they get it back with an "N" painted in front of O in Obama making it "NOBAMA?" I think not. Today....God chooses the man (Romans 13:1) that needs to be leading the country for this next season of time, and you know what? I am not perfect, but I want to be UNITED!"

*Please look at the other two posts below, I've been playing catch up!*