Mommy: Oh, that's why the traffic is worse this morning- because of the elections.
Big Sister: What are elections?
Mommy: Well, remember when we voted for the president? This time, we aren't electing a president, but we are voting for other leaders in our government: like representatives and council people and governors. We all vote for who we want to be the leader, and the person who gets the most votes wins.
Big Sister: I hope you win.
Mommy: I'm not running for anything. Only a few people are going to be up for election. And they have time to tell everyone why we should vote for them, and then people like me decide who gets our vote. And then, if they get the most votes, they will be the next leaders in our government. It's a very important thing- to choose your leaders like this.
This morning, again on the way to school. Mommy & Big Sister pass the now empty parking lot for the Town Hall.
Big Sister: Mommy, did your people win?
Mommy: (sighing, but smiling) Not really. But it's okay.
Big Sister: But they lost?
Mommy: Some of the people I voted for did not get the most votes. It's okay. It's how voting works. Sometimes your people win, and sometimes they lose. But when you vote you accept that. Someone else will be in charge. But you know what? I'm okay with it, because you know who is really in charge? Of everything?
Big Sister: God.
Mommy: Exactly. And He is in control, no matter what. And he is much, much more powerful than any leader we elect.
And how we as believers react, win or lose, is a reflection of Him. Prayers for perspective today...
1 comment:
So glad you are back to blogging---I enjoy it so much. When our older daughter was young I had much the same conversation with her. She told me that losing was ok, because at preschool if you are the leader and you have to go to time out they just choose someone else. Maybe some of our leaders need to go to time out.
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