Jesse Leigh Brackstone

G'morning! I find it intriguing, especially on a Christian forum, to find a debate about secular political parties. How is it possible to pray for the Kingdom of God to come and then trot oneself out and vote for the Governance of man? When humans wanted a human king, God called it an act of faithlessness and warned us that we would regret it - and most of us do! I fail to see how voting in secular elections can be reconciled with such admonitions as 'Keep yourself without spot from the world;' 'Friendship with the world is enmity with God;' 'Do not be loving the world or the things of the world, for the world is passing away and so is its desires, but he who does the Will of God remains forever,' and many more like these.

I wrote this a decade ago and can't put it any better today. In answer to the OP... Forgive me LORD Jesus... I watch so many people Pass every test I've failed And in my hand hangs heavy The hammer and the nails As once again I crucify My Saviour to the cross I despise my weakness And cannot bear the loss Oh how did I come to be in Between the Grace of GOD, and sin? In dreams I run t'wards Heaven's Gate And voices mock me, "Late, too late! The Saints have entered long ago..." A world I fear I'll never know Where GOD resides, and angels sing And sinners like me can't get in. Why so often do I stumble Why is it that I fall? I look inside and try to find Some reason for it all But I'm just a weary hobo Wretched as can be Who with tear-stained face Behold's GOD'S Grace Through Christ's blood...which sets us free. And in my hand hangs heavy The hammer and the nails And in my heart contrition For every time I've failed. Oh give to me that cross LORD And let me die with Thee In death I live, my life I give you Here at Calvary. Copyright 2002 - Hobo Mountain Publishing. Jesse Leigh Brackstone.