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Our President Seeks God's Guidance And Strength Through Prayer. . With millions of Americans, I observed the news conference given by our President this past Thursday evening. I can't ever remember watching a more somber affair. No one could doubt that our President took seriously the decision that was being imposed upon him. I can't begin to image the weight that must be upon his shoulders as he ponders the possibility of sending tens of thousands of our young men into harms way. How easy it is to be the backseat driver and to offer our copious criticisms of this man in the highest political office in the world. Some suggested that he was so obsessed with the ideal of removing Hussein from office, that his judgment was impaired. Some felt he had failed, in that he could not rally our allies to join with us in doing so. I will leave to others the dealing with the wisdom or lack thereof, in waging this conflict. I would briefly deal with the man upon whom, in final analysis, will alone make the decision to wage war.. Many questions were proffered by the news media along with their criticisms. However, one particular question attracted my attention. Toward the end of the news conference, one reporter ask him how the President's religious faith entered into the equation. He explained that he prayed daily for God's guidance and that God might give him strength to fulfill his duties as President - especially in this conflagration that could lead to immediate warfare. It was very plain that he did not savor sending our young men into battle. He explained that he prayed continuously for peace. I was even more impressed when he stated his concerning for Iraqi soldiers as well as our own. It was a blessing to me to see our Lord's principles being practiced in highest offices of our land. For it was Jesus that taught us to pray for our enemies and do good to those who evilly entreat us. Our President also expressed his concern for the innocent Iraqi people. He stated that every precaution would be taken to spare their lives. In continuing to explain the importance of his faith, he with teary eyes expressed how deeply he was touched by the thousands of prayers given on his behalf. He expressed his disappointment that he could not personally thank each individual for their prayers. Our present President is not alone in recognizing the need of prayer and Bible study. George Washington was known to arise at four each morning for prayer and Bible study. He would spend another hour of prayer and Bible studies each night before retiring for sleep. He was also known to be a collector of sermons. When he could not attend the church services he was known to study one of the sermons, he had collected. He once stated, "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible . "I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to men. All the good from the Savior of the world is communicated to us through this Book." declared Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President. He was know to pray often during turbulent days of the Civil War. I am thankful that we have a President, in these trying times, who realizes his need to pray to God personally and cherishes the prayers of the citizens or our great nation for himself. It may well be that many a dark day lays ahead for our nation. How many more terrorist attacks shall we endure? The possibilities are frightening. Though we have the most powerful military might that the world has ever know, we cannot completely protect ourselves from the fanatic who is willing to become a human bomb in order to take the lives of others. It is to God that we must raise our voices. Let us pray for our President, for all his officials who advise him. Let us pray for our young men who will put their lives on the line if war ensues. Let us pray for the Iraqi people that they may be spared. Let us pray for their leaders that they may have the regard for their people to relinquish their power and position, that their nation might be spared the destruction that war will surely bring. "Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. (Rom 13:2-:4 KJV) Dear Father in heaven. Guide our president, that his will may be as your own. May God have mercy on us all.
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