Something to Think About

Over the past few weeks, a very dear friend and I have been doing a little political razzing of one another. It all started with a life size cut out of John McCain and has escalated to decorating each other's homes and it has reached a level of decorating genius just shy of that of Clark Griswold's in Christmas Vacation. In the midst of all this back and forth, I have realized one thing.

Change is not going to come from electing one person or another to some government office. Change can only come when we remember that all of us are called by God to bring about change to this broken world, by living a life modeled by Jesus Christ. Following his teachings and his examples, and caring about the other, will prove to bring about more change than any candidate could ever promise.

John Ortberg wrote a great book entitled, When the Game is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box, and like the title of that book, when November 4th comes, the game my friend and I have been playing too, will go back in the box. However, we realize that it is just that a game. And while it may appear that we are very different, we actually have alot in common and may make our own run in 2012. But we also realize that we can come together to bring about change and make a difference in the lives of those we come in contact with each day.

I thank God each day for friends like DG who may not know it, but have helped inspire me and helped to keep me focused on making a difference in the lives of others. Next Tuesday night when the game is over, I pray that everyone, like my friend and I, will be able to put aside thier differences, and realize they are more alike than they are different. I also pray that everyone will realize that only God is able to bring about the change we so desperately need and we can all play a part of being difference makers in this world.