ELECTION TIME

With words teasing, pleasing our brain,

But let’s hope that all of those politic-promises

Aren’t just “more clouds without rain”.

We’ll rate that debate, which has kept us up late,

And we’ll hope that our choice will not fail;

But, clearly we know; the results always show

That only God’s plans will prevail.

Elections will come and elections will go,

And soon they will all be forgot.

Our hopes, though renewed, will soon come un-glued:

For there’s no “chicken in every pot”.

But election can be a most precious Word

When spoken by God’s loving voice.

It’s not by command; He won’t force our hand;

We all have that “freedom of choice”.

It’s the only election that finally will count,

The world’s ballots come and they go;

But God says of all of His promises made:

“If not true, I would have said so”.

So, do we choose Jesus, or some other way?

It’s the win-or-lose question He’ll pose;

And, remember, whichever way we cast our vote,

That’s the way God’s election goes!

Annette Adams