Year 8, Weeks 11 and 12: Better Late Than Never?

     I'm writing this a few days after the election as we continue to wait on confirmation of who our next President will be. Better late than never, maybe?  I know a lot of people are anxious about the results.  My family and I have been in prayer about all of  this.  Ultimately, my trust and hope is in the Lord and I know no matter who is elected, God is sovereign and knows better than we do. JESUS IS KING!

     The past couple of weeks have been more of the same with the exception of helping Little Toughie for her recital and me reaching 10,000 words for NaNoWriMo. I pray before each writing session as I seek to glorify him in all of it, whether or not it gets published (But I hope it does!)

     I write this also as a reminder that life is precious.  I lost another friend, a sister-in-Christ, this week.  It came as a shock to everyone; it happened in her sleep.  She had a gentle and kind spirit, one that was obvious even if you had just met her.  Our church lost a great woman of God. She has a daughter the same age as Little Toughie and my heart breaks for her.

     Know this: in the end, nobody is going to remember who you voted for. They're going to remember how you served others. And when I say serve I don't mean a version where someone thinks they're doing another a "service" by sharing an article or video that backs what they're trying prove because the other person is seen as "wrong". Let's be honest, even the media uses tactics of sharing what they find in their echo chamber.  Also it's not a service to bash or shame someone who doesn't see things your way.  That's not serving.  That's bullying.  In the end you will be remembered for how you served and loved others, no matter the differences.

     I saw this a few days before the election and thought I'd share it here.  I'm sorry I don't know the original source, but I found it on Instagram:

 

     Speaking of serving, Veteran's Day is coming up. I received this email from a local homeschool book shop that contained this image:

 

          Nothing is free. Even with this election, your right to vote didn't come for free.  Know your country's history, understand the world's history. Everything came at a price. Please remember that.