Keep Calm and Carry On

          This was the first election in a long time where our family watched every debate, followed the news (which I hate with passion. Yes, I'm biased), and monitored the little maps showing the electoral college numbers. Our wish was that the other guy would win. As wonderful as the idea of 'our guy' winning, it was with greater saddness than just 'being the losers' that we watched the results roll in. No, this isn't the end of the world, but it did show the direction our society is moving.

The History Sentence from Classical Conversations

"Taxes, slavery, unemployment, and diseases all contibuted to the fall of Rome."

continues to play in my mind like a broken record.

At the height of the Roman Empire the people became greedy, wanted more without working for it, were taxed beyond belief  thereby causing business to move away or close, the free thinking beliefs regarding sexual behavior became common, and the diseases and passions that reigned within the Roman Army all led, in part, to its downfall. When military has no discipline while leadership in government hold to loose standards, morals, and laws the people become unruly and the nation crumbles. It seems to me the 'Roman' Empire' is falling again.

Thankfully, our hope isn't held in the waffling hands of our government and the mortal man. Rather, we are confident that the Lord knew and indeed wanted the leadership we have placed where they are. While we know that the turmoil and consequences that must be faced may be difficult, we are given nothing that we can not bear. He has been faithful in the past to care for our family. He will be faithful in the future. We need to trust Him. Hold things Loosely. Remain Faithful to the tasks given to us. Remember that our time is short.