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
