Since it’s probably on all of our minds here in the U.S., I’ll take a little break from all the Website-Aversary fun to talk a little bit about election day. (But do make sure you go sign up for giveaways and grab your freebies while you’re here! Follow this link to catch them all.)
It’s FINALLY here. Is anyone else just a little bit relieved that this year’s election is finally going to be behind us?
I have felt quite uneasy about the presidential election…as I know a lot of people have. But here’s why I’m bringing it up and what I’m grateful for this Gratituesday:
God is in control. No matter what happens and who is elected to be in charge of making decisions for our country…God is in control. He is the one in charge. No power is more powerful than His. We have nothing to fear.
Any unease I feel about the election is wiped away when I remember the One loves me enough to send his son down to this earth to save me.
God is peace. God is love. God is good. He is so, so good.
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Please share what you are thankful for! I’d love to make this the biggest Gratituesday EVER (this being my Website-Aversary week and all). There are so many things to be grateful for! Please take the time to write about it on your blog and come over and link up with us so that we can all read about how God is working in your life. Read the details here…and join in Gratituesday!
And have you seen Mister Linky's new widget wizard?
Amy says:
You are singing my election song. I’m DONE with this election and all the hype. My job is to vote and pray and leave the rest to the ONE who is truly in charge.
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:57 pm
The Happy Housewife says:
I agree 100%. My husband has been stressing about this for months, but I say God appoints our leaders, He decided this before the beginning of time. We should vote and participate but if we don’t like the outcome God is still in control.
I will be glad when tomorrow, actually I will be glad when Wednesday is over because I will finally see the OB and hopefully get a due date! Ha, priorities!
Toni
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Amy says:
UGH! I left the wrong link before (see above comment). I have a NEW BLOG ADDRESS! And I should have posted TWO Gratituesdays this week. One for my football family AND one for the awesome bloggy friends who know what they’re doing and got me up and running!
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Christina says:
Thank you for the reminder that God is in control. I am so stressed about this election!
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Patti says:
Thank you, Laura for helping us keep things in perspective. I invite everyone to my post today to see a series of pictures that will encourage this same thought process. Today, I choose to trust in GOD!
November 4th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Kristen says:
True, so true. Thanks for reminding me!
November 4th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Andrea says:
Last week I wrote a similar post. Our church leaders have done a great job of putting the election into the Godly perspective it should be. Visit my post of a bulletin article at our church and visit Steve Sikes’ blog for another great article.
http://mom4boys.blogspot.com/2008/10/in-light-of.html#links
http://www.cochrist.org/index.php/stevesblog/comments/do_you_not_know/
November 4th, 2008 at 5:50 am
Christy says:
Looks like a lot of us have the same thing on our minds this morning!
Like the new graphic!
November 4th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Ashley says:
Something I need to remember today! Thanks
November 4th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Marnie says:
Yes, God is in complete control, and for that we can be very thankful!
November 4th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Teresa says:
Great Post! Both my blogs are about voting today and the one on www.akindredheart.com echoes similar thoughts. The other one on www.teresakindred.com is more about why women in particular should vote. Can you tell I’m passionate about this issue! Guess it’s the history teacher in me!
November 4th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom says:
Happy Website-Aversary! I love your post, definitely a reminder we could all use this election day.
I’m also very thankful today that my daughter is feeling better-she had been running a very high fever, but is now on the mend.
Blessings!
Steph
November 4th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Delighting In the Days (Stacy) says:
Yes Laura. I am so glad today is finally here! I can’t wait for it be over.
Stacy
November 4th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Marie says:
I will be so HAPPY when I don’t have to listen or watch another political commercial!!! I do however have to remind myself that God is in control and He will put the candidate that HE wants in office!
November 4th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Barbara says:
This is the exact conversation that I had with my husband this morning as we were getting ready for the day. We just returned from voting and I too am relieved that my part is over and that God is in control of the outcome!
November 4th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Julie Anne says:
I hope to join your Gratituesdays throughout all November at least. I am blogging each day about something I am thankful for!!
Maybe then I will be able to continue at least once a week!!
I am so thankful that God is in control!!
November 4th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Marie says:
BTW I like the new Gratituesday banner!
November 4th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Melanie says:
I agree about all the election hoopla.
Cute leafy banner!
November 4th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Lisa @ As Thyme Goes Buy says:
Hi, Laura -
I did my first Gratituesday! Please delete #33, as the link doesn’t work. I had to repost at #34. Sorry!
Love your blog.
Hugs - Lisa
November 4th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Jennifer says:
Hi! I just found your site and love it. Sounds like you have a great balanced approach to food. This is my first time to participate in Gratituesday, too.
Jennifer
November 4th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
jenne says:
So true…still so hard…have to keep bringing it back. God appoints our leaders.
November 6th, 2008 at 1:45 am