Surely it will be over soon.....

The protests, the rioting, I mean. The sad part, from what I hear, is one person posting on craigslist they pay $3500 for people to protest the election. Seriously? We didn't protest when other presidents were elected that we didn't agree with. AND, these are students who aren't even old enough to vote - plus people in one state who were arrested for protesting - did not even vote although they were old enough to vote! What has this nation come to except a bunch of crybabies that didn't get their way.

It seems like it has been some time since I wrote on here - and it has. There has been a lot going on at work; my boss took a promotion, and to ensure that I can go with her, she got me promoted too. Extra pay is always good come Christmas time. It will be a small Christmas - I know, I say that every year - but no one needs anything, and we just don't have it to spend. I am determined to get something each one may want (whether they realize they want it or not - if I buy it, they want it) and not something they can't use. Most everyone got t-shirts and hoodies last year .... it may be the same this year. Well, just for a couple people. I don't have any ideas for most, but need to start thinking ahead. Need to wait for sales to happen - can't afford to pay full price for things that will be on sale for 1/2 price in another week or so.

Work has been extremely busy. Guess it comes with the promotion. Not really, as we acquired another company and have been working to merge them with us, and then we took on some commercial work as well, effective January 1. The past few months have been training and getting these people ready to work on January 1. It's hard when we keep losing our internet in the building. Oh yeah. That's a happening now and then. Lots of moves too. Glad I do not have to move to another building - but the three people next to me - two went to the building next door on Thursday last week (but are back today because they lost internet in that building) and one went to another building across the canal. The hope is that we will have a big enough building in 1-2 years that can house everyone. My one move should be down the way next to my boss's office. Where we have been trying to get me moved since last December. Finally to happen this December.

Next week is Thanksgiving and we get a couple days off work. Well, from work office. I cracked up the other day when I received a call from my daughter who stated that they had decided Thanksgiving this year will just be the 4 of them (without boy/girl friends) and we were invited. When I affirmed our plan was to be there, she advised she was fixing a ham, so would I fix the turkey, dressing and giblet gravy. It made me laugh. I make it every year and take over there. It was just an odd invite. But it will be nice to have a couple days away from the office, although I have so much to do, I may work some over the weekend.

I remembered the other night that I had purchased a Christmas quilt and shams last year for our bed. I got them out of storage and put on the bed. Yes, I'm ready to start decorating, and may pull more things out over this weekend. I love Christmas and it is my favorite holiday.

I'm so glad the election is over, and the holidays are approaching quickly. I get to be with my children and grandchildren and that makes it so special for me. I don't see them often enough. I will miss my youngest, still in Iraq, but he will be home soon. And with all this, I'm done. Need to get back to work.

Blessings!

Will we live or die.... only God knows.

I will be so glad when this day is over. Election day. In the past, I haven't been that concerned about this specific day. I did my civic duty, and trusted that others would choose rightly. Well, obviously this last two election days, they did not. For the past eight years, we as Christians have been persecuted (as in bakery and flower shops being sued for refusing an order) for our religious beliefs - and yet, other "religions" are recognized and awarded. Our country has been divided racially like it has never been before. Our power as a successful nation had been diminished and nearly destroyed. We cannot share our faith in our offices, are not to have religious items displayed - even at Christmas! (but I do anyway) Christ is being removed when He is the Supreme sacrifice for us.

This morning as my husband and I prayed for our nation, for this election, we prayed that the curse upon this nation brought on by the current - and some past - presidents would be broken. We prayed for healing in our nation. We prayed that God will break the curses due to selfish and self-centered gain by individuals and by political parties. And, although I knew I shouldn't, I prayed that God would bring devastation and curses upon those who have destroyed our Christian nation.

Will God answer me? Probably not that I will ever know about, but I do pray that He will raise up the leader who will rebuild America and bring her back to a righteous nation, one that will be honored as a nation who serves God first and does what is right.

For so many years we have been spiraling downward into the abyss and only God can help us now.

Am I afraid of what the outcome could possibly be today? Yes, I am. I am terrified that this specific person will win. Will evil prevail? I pray not. Stories of absentee ballots being marked in a 'secret room' in Florida, 83 early ballots with different names sent to one address in another city, two senators arrested for registered dead people to vote - is the foundation of the person they are wanting to elect so thin that they have to steal, lie, and cheat, to get votes?

God, will You bring healing to this nation? Will You, Lord, rescue us from the curse placed upon us? Will YOU, O God, restore us? Will You, Heavenly Father, hear the prayers of Your children crying out to You for help?

You only know how this will end. All we can do is trust You.

Help us, Lord, for we cannot help ourselves.