THE STAKES JUST GOT HIGHER

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I now have even more of a vested interest in this next election. My one and only son, Liam has joined the Marines. Last night there was a welcome aboard ceremony at Mario's Restaurant. It was a nice occassion and a proud moment for our family; however, I now want a President in the White House who will properly lead our men who are putting it on the line for us. I want a President who will respect the military and use God's wisdom when making tough decisions. I want a President who can empathize and actually care when making those decisions. And now I realize even more why God will never leave us nor forsake us. He has a vested interest in our lives. "31 ¶ What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?"(Romans 8) You see that! God has given the life of his Son to make sure we get to be with Him for eternity, and He is going give us everything we need to live a worthy life here and now, and the following verse promises us that God will take our hand, walk in us and through us until we are finally safe and sound with Him forever and ever in the Kingdom! He has a vested interest, and because He gave us His Son (what more can he give?) He is very interested in our lives...in every detail right now to the knowing the number of hairs on your head! God is very serious about the business of "bringing many sons to glory."
(That is Sergeant Jon Carr with Liam. Sergeant Carr fought every inch of the initial invasion of Irag. He is now the Recruit Commander for the Treasure Coast)





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