This has been an exciting week for our family! We have enjoyed attending some political rallies that we walked away from encouraged and blessed. It can become discouraging when you see godlessness in our culture and especially our leaders. It's tempting to turn your back on the whole political mess and leave it to the pagans to figure out. But as Christians living in America, we have a duty to call our country back to its roots.
Thursday we attended the rally of a friend of ours running in the Elkart area. He is a 24 years old graduated homeschooler who loves the Lord and his country. Timothy Wesco is running for representative in Indiana and we are excited for him and this state! He made a great speech and boldly stated his position on the sanctity of life, marriage, and government policy. Our family will be spending a weekend campaigning for him in May. You can read more about him and follow his campaign at www.timothywesco.com.
Today we spent several hours at a local tea party event entitled, "Reclaiming America." We had the chance to meet and listen to several Republican Senatorial Candidates who are running in Indiana. At this point they are collecting names so their names can be put on the ballot. We heard from John Hostettler, Don Bates, Jr., and Marlin Stutzman. To tell you the truth, we wish they all could win! What a blessing to hear these men speak of their faith and love of country and the constitution! We encourage you to google them for their websites and add your name to the ballot. We also heard author, Thomas Tabback, speak to the group about the need for repentance and having no king but Jesus. Norm Andrews delivered a rousing rendition of I'm glad to be an American. Pastor David Atkinson led us in a wonderful prayer for us and our nation. Peter Heck, an Indiana conservative radio talk show host, gave a great presentation of less government, fiscal accountability, and moral responsibility. Everyone was enthralled listening to Richard Mourdock, a scientist and business executive, who took a case all the way to the Supreme Court because of unconstitutional procedures used in the government bailout of Chrysler/GM. He also spoke at the huge tea party event held in Washington, D.C. in September.
Emery McClendon ended the night with a speech on personal responsibility. This African American stands against the tide right now as he is willing to put his beliefs/convictions before his skin color and oppose the current administration's socialistic policies.
About 200 people attended this event, with a wide age group represented. However, I will say we saw a lot of gray heads--the older people in this country can see what is happening because they remember what America used to be. If our generation doesn't take up the baton and teach our children the history of this great nation~where will we be when these older folks are gone? That was the question posed to me today by an elderly couple sitting in front of us~they were glad we had brought our children along.
As Christians, it is an exciting time in our country's history~it is also a turning point and people know it. We HAVE to speak up NOW. We have the freedom to assemble and let our viewpoints be heard--freedom is not a guarantee--it must be fought for as those who went before us knew all too well.
We as a group were first of all called upon to pray, stay informed, stay involved, and not give up the struggle for freedom. This generation has had it easy--we are reaping the benefits of brave soldiers and leaders from the past. If we drop the ball, our children will not know these same freedoms we enjoy today.
