Stressful Times

Where Is God in All This?

Our U.S. elections are coming up on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. It’s possible that Donald J. Trump could be elected president again — and personally, I do not believe that would be good for our nation.

Many observers have noted that Trump and his allies appear to be following a strategy reminiscent of authoritarian movements of the past: first securing enough popular support to win power, then working to weaken or eliminate opposition. Their Project 2025 blueprint outlines sweeping changes that could allow those in power to remove perceived threats, centralize control, and impose restrictions on freedoms — including the possibility of elevating a preferred national religion and tightening control over media and institutions.

If you support him and his allies, you may be unknowingly helping advance this agenda. Right now, you may seem useful in their pursuit of power — but history shows that those who outlive their usefulness are often discarded or silenced.

Around the world, more and more nations are falling under authoritarian rule, and these leaders are forming alliances. It’s unsettling to see figures like Putin and Kim Jong‑un strengthening ties, with reports suggesting that North Korea may even send troops to support Russia in Ukraine. Innocent people become pawns in a dangerous struggle for dominance.

If Trump were to become president again, many fear he would take an authoritarian approach here in the United States. The thought of him aligning with leaders like Putin is deeply troubling. It could place democratic values at risk and reshape our world in ways we may not yet fully understand.

But in the midst of all this, we must ask: Where is God?

I wrote a post back in 2013 titled “Where’s God?” — and I believe its message is more relevant now than ever. God has not abandoned us. He calls His people to stand firm, to love truth, and to resist evil not with hatred, but with courage, compassion, and clarity.

We are not powerless. We are called to pray, to discern, and to act with integrity — to be light in the darkness.

History repeats itself when people forget who they are and Whose they are. Let us remember: our allegiance is first to God’s Kingdom, not to any political party or earthly power.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
— John 1:5 (NIV)