Pamela and I attended the 3rd Iowa Caucus I can remember. The 1st was 8 years ago, in a room on the ISU campus, the 2nd 4 years ago at Bethesda Lutheran, in their commons area, and the 3rd last night. To my surprise, each of the caucuses we've attended have become increasingly sedate, quiet, about as inspirational and "caucusy" as a funeral parlor.
Still, Americans seem in a froth. Someone's got to be able to do better than our current leaders, from the President and Houses of Congress on out. And, not surprisingly, everyone's promising that they can.
"Who will show us better times?" That's one way to put it. You find it put that way in Psalm 4:6, written circa 1100 BC by a king named David. David confesses he is in trouble. People are lying about him, ruining his reputation. Was David running for office?
Not likely, but he had enemies, and many vocal people wanted "better times." Which mean times don't change. Nothing new under the sun. Something like that.
But before you step away from this, take 30 seconds to see what David offers instead of the promise of "better times."
Offer sacrifices to God in the right spirit, and trust in the Lord.
You (God have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. In peace I will lay down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
Caucus for whom you will, no candidate nor sitting president can promise and deliver better times. It is a right relationship with the Lord God, and a trust in His hand of safety in your life, that brings quiet sleep and a peaceful heart.
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