The Re-election of Obama

I think you nailed it but it doesn’t give me any joy. Oh America

Although sad, the election does not change the effectiveness of the Gospel. In fact, it is even more critical that the Gospel be shared for the lost to be saved. I even wonder if this is the result of not sharing the Gospel! Jesus entered this earthly world when one of it’s most oppressive governments had control and yet look at what was accomplished!
The expansion of the Kingdom historically occurs during times of persecution, I am not wanting persecution; but will trust my God is in control and knows best for His Kingdom.

I must say that I am moved by the news of Obama’s reelection. Not that am politically active or my candidate of choice didn’t win, but rather your post is a poignant reminder of a prophesy given to me as younger man 23 years ago. Working a corporate job with a young family of two small children, I had been offering up prayers concerning our future.
While sitting in the waiting room of a large international corporation, the Ruach brought these prayers to remembrance immediately followed by the voice of another man on the courtesy phone in the same area…“This country is going to hell in a hand-basket!” Within a short amount of time…days, I had opportunity to become acquainted with the Hebrew Roots of my faith. My life has dramatically changed ever since.
I must admit that I have struggled considerably to accept the “truth once delivered to the saints.” Recognizing that HaSatan deceives the entire world and that I was deeply influenced by our Hellenised culture, I have endured a personal struggle accepting the inevitable. My vision of the American dream has changed considerably.
The heritage of faith I would leave for my children and their children has taken precedence. I find myself offering up prayers for their future.

Hmmm

In my view, the only thing that could be worse than Obama would be Bush

Who virtually bankrupted the country fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

That America could not “win”

And creating an unprecedented waste of economic capital and human life

Bush handed over to Obama the worst economy in American history

And then the right-wing of the Republican party stone-walled Obama

The fear of the Republican right-wing is what cost Romney the presidency

In my view, as men, Obama, Romney, and Bush are three “peas in a pod”

“Ivy League rs” who work very hard, go to church, love their families

And serve their country

Their politics are fairly middle of the road, but they are beholden to constituencies

In my view, we probably have more to fear from the signs of Sandy

Than the “new order” of Obama

My 2 cents 🙂

I always find it interesting that the religious right (often synonymous with the religious white) deem social welfare as anti-work, support of the lazy, etc. Though I reside outside the US, I lived in New York for four years during which I worked with advantaged, middle class chidren as well as in community mental health with the most disadvantaged children and their families. Whilw there were those who tried to milk the system and avoid work, most who were on benefits–whether Caucasian, or of African or Hispanic descent–were working poor, whose children would continue to be left behind their peers if not for the social assistance.

When I read the Torah and the Tanakh, I see over, and over again Hashem’s concern for the poor, the powerless and those who did not have ownership of land to support themselves. Sodom and ‘Amorah were judged for their lack of concern and justice for the poor.

I don’t believe either Pres Obama or many of the unemployed would opt for benefits over work. Having been a worker who lost three teeth because she could not afford necessary dental care despite having master’s degree level job and company health plan, and could not afford primary health care because of the co pay, and who everyday witnessed the inequity of and barriers for some on the road toward the “American Dream,” the right’s perception of many US American”s reality is anything but real.

Yeshua told us that in that day we will be judged on whether or not we helped the poor–the naked, the hungry, the bound. These exist not only on the mission fields outside the US but all across that great continent itself. The question is: will the democracy fall because people voted on “What can I milk from the treasury?” or because for so long and still the dominant philosophy is “What’s mine is mine” and “Survival of the fittest.”. If anything is a Greek mindset, then that certainly is.

Thank you for putting into words what I am feeling in my heart.