Inauguration 2017

I have just watched my first Inauguration.

Twenty-three years ago I didn't know the definition of the word Inauguration.

Information control is something some of you understand just as well as I do.

Here is the list of Presidents that have been in office since I was born.

Gerald Ford 1974-1977

Jimmy Carter 1977-1981

Ronald Reagan 1981-1989

George Bush 1989-1993

Bill Clinton 1993-2001

George W. Bush 2001-2009

Barack Obama 2009-2017

Donald Trump 2017

(I know I just gave away my age.)

As I watch the TV screen

I observe all these men standing to protect this one man.

I see so many people for.

I see so many people against.

I see people taking a stance.

I see people holding their ground for 

what they believe in and stand for.

Happiness

Hate

Acceptance

Disapproval

Opinions

Arguments

Debates

Were do I sit or should I say stand?

I sit in awe and thankfulness 

that I have the freedom of mind and choice 

today to watch this Inauguration.

I sit in awe and thankfulness 

that I have the freedom to leave my TV on or turn it off.

I sit in awe and thankfulness 

to not only know 

but 

trust and believe in the fact that:

"The Lord abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment, 

And He will judge the world in righteousness."

I sit in awe and thankfulness 

to not only know 

but 

trust and believe in the fact that:

"For the kingdom is the LORD'S and He rules over the nations."

I sit in awe and thankfulness 

to not only know 

but 

trust and believe in the fact that:

"The government will be on his shoulders.  

And he will be called 

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

I stand 

and I am reminded 

to honor God and His word above all else

and I trust God and His word that:

"There is no authority except from God, 

and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Therefore whoever resists the authorities resits what God has appointed, 

and those who resist will incur judgment..."

Like those men who willing stand ready to give their life to protect and defend 

our new President and each one before him and after him...

I willing stand ready to protect, defend and give an answer for the God 

who stood and died on my behalf, Jesus Christ.

I stand today making a choice 

to not 

live and act and behave 

the way I was raised to act 

towards those in government.

I choose

not to mock 

not to ridicule 

not to degrade 

not to disrespect

but honor and pray 

for our new President Donald Trump.

I will 

"Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, 

whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 

or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil 

and to praise those who do good. 

For this is the will of God, 

that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people."

I will

 "Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, 

but living as servants of God. 

Honor everyone. 

Love the brotherhood. 

Fear God. 

Honor the emperor." 

And I 
"Exhort to you

first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions 

and giving of thanks, 

be made for all men; 

for kings and all those in authority, 

that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 

This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people."

Amen.

Psalm 9:7-8, Psalm 22:28, Isaiah 9:6, Romans 13, 1 Peter 2:13-1, 1 Timothy 2:1-6