in the light of the upcoming election, i find solomon's request for wisdom to rule over his people with justice particularly interesting. when God tells solomon in a dream to ask for whatever he wants, he asks for neither wealth nor fame, neither long life nor victory over his enemies, but wisdom to govern rightly.
God is very pleased with this request, and it is noteworthy that not only did He grant solomon his request, but "all the other things were added" as well.
thinking about this gave me a clue as to how to pray for our political leaders, most especially the current president and the incoming president.
we ought to pray for the president that God would give him "the wisdom to govern the people rightly". i know our current political system does not allow for the absolute power that solomon enjoyed.
but God's justice and righteousness are the foundations for any successful government. we should pray that the president would have the heart of solomon and desire the wisdom to govern rightly and justly, whatever his religious convictions might be.
i wonder then if "all the other things" (military victory over our enemies, national wealth, and fame (that is, international renown) would be added to him and to the country as well.
a president who has the humility to recognize that he can't do it alone is the kind of president this country needs in these troubled times.
Monday, October 13, 2008
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