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Remember, I'm pulling for you

I have a slight addiction lately to the Red Green Show. For one thing it is some of the cleanest comedy's on the tube and you don't have to think too deep as you watch it. Besides that Red uncovers the crazy in all of us because he reminds us of someone we know.

In the midst of all of the humor is a statement that my uncle quotes every time he leaves after a visit. That quote is one that we need to remember after yesterdays elections. There is always someone disappointed by the outcome and the tendency can be to see the downside of our future when we need to remain involved to be part of the solution.

We are always moving forward whether it be good or bad. Time itself in our human existence is linear. Therefore it is consumed right before our eyes. Our mistake comes when we miss the fact we are to take part in this world even though we may not be in control or headed the way we feel we should. Helen Keller said: "I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do."

Steve Smith who plays Red ends every show, whether he's talking about married life or the way of the world, with "Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're all in this together." We need to remember that we are all in this together and it is our calling to pull for others. We cannot be part of the solution if we are part of the problem. As it was written long ago, our solution begins here:

"I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth."
1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NLT)

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (The Message)