I just read a reference to the philosophy embraced by Alice
in Wonderland’s Cheshire cat: ‘when you don’t know where you’re going, any
route will get you there.’
Yesterday, Mr Trump refused to reassure his interviewer that
he would ensure a non-violent handover of power, were he to lose the election. He
claimed again that the ballots were part of a Democratic scam. If he knows
that, and he is the president, why doesn’t he do something about that to ensure
that the ballots are free and fair? Perhaps call in a team of UN observers on
November 3rd, to be present at polling stations and at counting
centres. And, crucially, to oversee the counting of the postal vote.
There is nothing subtle about Mr Trump’s plans. He stated
that if there weren’t any ballots, we wouldn’t have to be concerned about a
peaceful transition in January. He was outspoken in his admiration of the North
Korean leader three years ago, and one senses that his admiration has become
his ambition.
It is shocking that anyone who lives by democratic
principles can support such a position. It seems that Trump supporters are
happy to go wherever he is going, by whatever route he might choose to follow. Will
they be surprised when the destination is revealed as an autocracy?
Paul tells us that in our weakness, God is strong. Whatever is
going on politically, pandemically, and environmentally, God is strong. I am
glad that when we choose to go with God, he chooses a route which has our best
interests at heart.
Never in my lifetime have I felt so strongly that God is our
only hope. I am grateful that he is open for business, listening to our
petitions, working his purposes out with us in mind. He’s created a world in
which he invites us to partner with him, through prayer. Come on, church. Let’s
be the powerhouse he wants us to be! In Jesus name.
We do know where we are going, and we do know the route.
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.
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