Hope for our nations

Greetings:
If there is any hope for our nation and the other countries around the globe, it will be found in families turning back to God.
However, it does not end there.
I hear many Christians say America needs to return to God. I hear many Christians lament that America no longer gives God His rightful place in our government or in our schools. But what are we doing about it?
I am concerned for Christian families today because I see a disconnect between what we say and what we do. The evidence of what we really believe is revealed in what we do and don't do.
Do you recall those first tender moments after your new born child arrived?
Do you remember holding the small vulnerable frame for the baby against your proud chest?
Do you remember caressing the soft skin and breathing in the fresh scent of baby powder?
Fast-forward a few years. The baby powder smell is gone. And, under normal circumstances, our expectations have changed. We continue love the child without condition. But we want them to do more than just receive our love. We also want them to give theirs.
Like a helpless infant, we can do nothing to earn God’s favor. But that doesn’t mean we limit ourselves to passively basking in His tender, loving care. Like every good parent, God expects His children to grow up.
Growing up means doing something, taking responsibility and acting.
We act through prayer, by our voice and through the ballot box. It is our responsibility to know the candidates we elect to make our laws and enforce our laws at every governmental level - this includes on our local school boards and even our church boards.
Who we elect does matter and it is our job to ensure that  responsible individuals are placed in positions of leadership.
Be blessed.